Solid electrolyte composition, solid electrolyte-containing sheet and manufacturing method therefor, all-solid state secondary battery and manufacturing method therefor, and polymer and non-aqueous solvent dispersion thereof

ABSTRACT

Provided are a solid electrolyte composition containing an inorganic solid electrolyte having a conductivity of an ion of a metal belonging to Group I or II of the periodic table and a binder having a specific hydrocarbon polymer segment and a specific segment, a solid electrolyte-containing sheet in which the same solid electrolyte composition is used and a manufacturing method therefor, an all-solid state secondary battery and a manufacturing method therefor, a polymer having a specific hydrocarbon polymer segment and a specific segment, and a non-aqueous solvent dispersion thereof.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a Continuation of PCT International Application No. PCT/JP2018/004950 filed on Feb. 14, 2018, which claims priorities under 35 U.S.C. § 119 (a) to Japanese Patent Application No. 2017-026993 filed in Japan on Feb. 16, 2017 and Japanese Patent Application No. 2017-114185 filed in Japan on Jun. 9, 2017. Each of the above applications is hereby expressly incorporated by reference, in its entirety, into the present application.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a solid electrolyte composition, a solid electrolyte-containing sheet and a manufacturing method therefor, an all-solid state secondary battery and a manufacturing method therefor, and a polymer and a non-aqueous solvent dispersion thereof.

2. Description of the Related Art

All-solid state secondary batteries such as an all-solid state lithium ion secondary battery are storage batteries which have a negative electrode, a positive electrode, and an inorganic solid electrolyte (SE) sandwiched between the negative electrode and the positive electrode and enable charging and discharging by the reciprocal migration of ions (lithium ions) between both electrodes. In the all-solid state secondary batteries, an inorganic solid electrolyte is used, and thus an organic electrolytic solution becomes unnecessary. As a result, an all-solid state secondary battery can be manufactured by sequentially laminating an electrode layer that forms the negative electrode or the positive electrode and a solid electrolyte layer that forms the inorganic solid electrolyte. In addition, according to this method, it is possible to shape the respective layers provided with an increased area. Therefore, it is possible to realize an increase in the output or capacity of the all-solid state secondary battery.

Regarding all-solid state secondary batteries having the above-described superiority, furthermore, studies are being made to achieve improvement in electrode sheets that serve as the electrode layer or solid electrolyte-containing sheets that serve as the solid electrolyte layer.

For example, a method in which the adhesiveness (bonding property) between a binder and an inorganic solid electrolyte or the like is improved by using a solid electrolyte composition containing an inorganic solid electrolyte or the like and a binder has been proposed. As the above-described binder, JP2016-025025A describes fluorine-containing rubber (VDF-HFP). WO2012/073678A describes a binder composition containing a polymer having a specific structural unit and a specific functional group and a liquid-form medium. In addition, JP2015-088480A describes a polymer having a hard segment and a soft segment.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present inventors carried out studies from the viewpoint of the industrial manufacturing of the above-described all-solid state secondary battery in which a solid electrolyte layer is used. As a result, it was found that, in order to improve the yield by enhancing the production aptitude of the all-solid state secondary battery using the above-described method, not only the above-described adhesiveness but also the strong toughness of the solid electrolyte layer are important.

Generally, each sheet is temporarily stored after manufactured. Therefore, there is a demand for a characteristic (scratch resistance) that does not allow the easy generation of defects such as scratches or cracks on the surface of the electrode layer or the solid electrolyte layer even in a case in which the electrode layer or the solid electrolyte layer comes into contact with the rear surface of the sheet. In addition, there is another demand for a characteristic (flex resistance) that does not allow the easy drop of an active material or the inorganic solid electrolyte from the electrode layer or the solid electrolyte layer since there is a case in which the sheet is wound around a winding core at, for example, a high curvature in a manufacturing step or after manufacturing. Particularly, in the case of producing the sheet using a roll-to-roll method in consideration of the productivity, the above-described characteristics become important.

However, in the above-described technique in which a binder is used, in the case of increasing the amount of the binder used for the purpose of improving the above-described characteristics, due to the increase in the amount used, the binder coats the active material or the inorganic solid electrolyte, and the ion conductivity is decreased. As such, in the case of using the binder, regarding the amount used, the above-described characteristics and the ion conductivity are in a trade-off relationship. Even in the case of using the fluorine-containing rubber or the binder composition described in JP2016-025025A or WO2012/073678A, a sufficient improvement effect is not obtained. In addition, the polymer described in JP2015-088480A exhibits a certain degree of an improvement effect, which is not satisfactory.

An object of the present invention is to provide a solid electrolyte composition capable of imparting bend resistance, scratch resistance, and an ion conductivity to a solid electrolyte-containing sheet on a high level by being used for the production of the solid electrolyte-containing sheet that constitutes an all-solid state secondary battery. Another object of the present invention is to provide a polymer and a non-aqueous solvent dispersion which are preferably used in the solid electrolyte composition.

In addition, still another object of the present invention is to provide a solid electrolyte-containing sheet and an all-solid state secondary battery in which the solid electrolyte composition is used, and manufacturing methods therefor.

As a result of intensive studies, the present inventors found that, in the case of using a polymer having a hydrocarbon polymer segment having a functional group that is absorbable to an active material or an inorganic solid electrolyte (which will be collectively referred to as inorganic particles) and a specific segment as a binder in combination with the inorganic particles, it is possible to impart excellent bend resistance and excellent scratch resistance to a solid electrolyte-containing sheet to be obtained while maintaining a high ion conductivity, and it becomes possible to improve the productivity in the above-described industrial manufacturing. In addition, it was found that the use of this solid electrolyte-containing sheet enables the realization of an all-solid state secondary battery which has a high ion conductivity and, furthermore, is capable of suppressing the occurrence of short-circuit. The present invention was completed by further repeating studies on the basis of the above-described finding.

That is, the above-described objects are achieved by the following means.

<1> An solid electrolyte composition comprising: an inorganic solid electrolyte (A) having a conductivity of an ion of a metal belonging to Group I or II of the periodic table; and a binder (polymer) (B),

in which the binder (B) has a segment a having at least one bond selected from a urethane bond, a urea bond, an amide bond, an imide bond, or an ester bond in a main chain and a functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment having at least one selected from the following group of functional groups.

<Group of Functional Groups>

A carboxylic acid group, a sulfonic acid group, a phosphoric acid group, a hydroxy group, an amino group, a cyano group, an alkoxysilyl group, an aromatic hydrocarbon ring group, an aromatic heterocyclic group, and an aliphatic hydrocarbon ring group in which three or more rings are fused.

<2> The solid electrolyte composition according to <1>, in which the segment a is a hard segment having at least one bond selected from a urethane bond, a urea bond, an amide bond, or an imide bond in a main chain.

<3> The solid electrolyte composition according to <1> or <2>, in which the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment has at least one repeating unit selected from a repeating unit represented by Formula (1) or a repeating unit represented by Formula (2).

In Formula (1) and Formula (2), R¹¹ to R²⁷ each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group. L¹¹ represents a divalent organic group that may have a substituent. L¹² represents a single bond or a divalent organic group that may have a substituent. A represents a functional group selected from the group of functional groups.

<4> The solid electrolyte composition according to <3>, in which a partial structure -L¹¹-A in Formula (1) or a partial structure -L¹²-A in Formula (2) is represented by Formula (3) or Formula (4).

In Formula (3) and Formula (4), X represents —O—, —S—, or —N(R³)—. R³ represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group. L²¹ represents a single bond or an alkylene group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms. L²² represents a single bond, an alkylene group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or an arylene group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms. Y² represents a trivalent group made of hydrocarbon. L²³ and L²⁴ each independently represent a single bond or an alkylene group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms. A² represents a carboxylic acid group. * represents a bonding portion with a C atom in Formula (1) or a C atom in Formula (2).

<5> The solid electrolyte composition according to any one of <1> to <4>, in which the binder (B) has a soft segment which has a number-average molecular weight of 300 or more and has at least one chain selected from a polyalkylene ether chain, a polyester chain, a polycarbonate chain, or a silicone chain.

<6> The solid electrolyte composition according to any one of <1> to <5>, in which the binder (B) has a non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment that does not include any functional group selected from the group of functional groups.

<7> The solid electrolyte composition according to any one of <1> to <6>, in which the binder (B) is a particulate polymer having an average particle diameter of 10 to 1,000 nm.

<8> The solid electrolyte composition according to any one of <1> to <7>, further comprising: a dispersion medium (C).

<9> The solid electrolyte composition according to any one of <1> to <8>, further comprising: an active material (D).

<10> The solid electrolyte composition according to any one of <1> to <9>, further comprising: a conductive auxiliary agent (E).

<11> The solid electrolyte composition according to any one of <1> to <10>, in which the inorganic solid electrolyte (A) is a sulfide-based inorganic solid electrolyte.

<12> A solid electrolyte-containing sheet comprising: an inorganic solid electrolyte (A) having a conductivity of an ion of a metal belonging to Group I or II of the periodic table; and a binder (B),

in which the binder (B) has a segment a having at least one bond selected from a urethane bond, a urea bond, an amide bond, an imide bond, or an ester bond in a main chain and a functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment having at least one selected from the following group of functional groups.

<Group of Functional Groups>

A carboxylic acid group, a sulfonic acid group, a phosphoric acid group, a hydroxy group, an amino group, a cyano group, an alkoxysilyl group, an aromatic hydrocarbon ring group, an aromatic heterocyclic group, and an aliphatic hydrocarbon ring group in which three or more rings are fused.

<13> A method for manufacturing the solid electrolyte-containing sheet according to <12>, the method comprising: a step of applying a solid electrolyte composition containing the inorganic solid electrolyte (A), the binder (B), and a dispersion medium (C) onto a base material; and a step of drying the applied solid electrolyte composition.

<14> An all-solid state secondary battery comprising: a positive electrode active material layer; a negative electrode active material layer; and a solid electrolyte layer,

in which at least one of the positive electrode active material layer, the negative electrode active material layer, or the solid electrolyte layer contains an inorganic solid electrolyte (A) having a conductivity of an ion of a metal belonging to Group I or II of the periodic table and a binder (B), and

the binder (B) has a segment a having at least one bond selected from a urethane bond, a urea bond, an amide bond, an imide bond, or an ester bond in a main chain and a functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment having at least one selected from the following group of functional groups.

<Group of Functional Groups>

A carboxylic acid group, a sulfonic acid group, a phosphoric acid group, a hydroxy group, an amino group, a cyano group, an alkoxysilyl group, an aromatic hydrocarbon ring group, an aromatic heterocyclic group, and an aliphatic hydrocarbon ring group in which three or more rings are fused.

<15> A method for manufacturing an all-solid state secondary battery, in which an all-solid state secondary battery is manufactured using the method for manufacturing a solid electrolyte-containing sheet according to <13>.

<16> A polymer having a segment a having at least one bond selected from a urethane bond, a urea bond, an amide bond, an imide bond, or an ester bond in a main chain and a hydrocarbon polymer segment,

in which the hydrocarbon polymer segment has at least one repeating unit selected from a repeating unit represented by Formula (1) or a repeating unit represented by Formula (2).

In Formula (1) and Formula (2), R¹¹ to R²⁷ each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group. A partial structure -L¹¹-A in Formula (1) and a partial structure -L¹²-A in Formula (2) each are independently a partial structure represented by Formula (3) or Formula (4).

In Formula (3) and Formula (4), X represents —O—, —S—, or —N(R³)—. R³ represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group. L²¹ represents a single bond or an alkylene group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms. L²² represents a single bond, an alkylene group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or an arylene group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms. Y² represents a trivalent group made of hydrocarbon. L²³ and L²⁴ each independently represent a single bond or an alkylene group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms. A² represents a carboxylic acid group. * represents a bonding portion with a C atom in Formula (1) or a C atom in Formula (2).

<17> A non-aqueous solvent dispersion of the polymer according to <16>.

The present invention is capable of providing a solid electrolyte composition capable of imparting bend resistance, scratch resistance, and an ion conductivity to a solid electrolyte-containing sheet on a high level. The present invention is capable of providing a polymer and a non-aqueous solvent dispersion which are preferably used in the solid electrolyte composition.

In addition, the present invention is capable of providing a solid electrolyte-containing sheet and an all-solid state secondary battery in which the solid electrolyte composition is used, and manufacturing methods therefor.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view schematically illustrating an all-solid state secondary battery according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a test body for ion conductivity measurement produced in examples.

FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view schematically illustrating an all-solid state secondary battery (coin battery) produced in examples.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

In the present specification, numerical ranges expressed using “to” include numerical values before and after the “to” as the lower limit value and the upper limit value.

In the present specification, “acrylic” or “(meth)acrylic” that is simply expressed is used to refer to acrylic and/or methacrylic. In addition, “acryloyl” or “(meth)acryloyl” that is simply expressed is used to refer to acryloyl and/or methacryloyl.

In the present specification, an expression of a compound (for example, in the case of referring to a substance with an expression “compound” at the end) is used to indicate the compound itself, a salt thereof, and an ion thereof.

In the present specification, a mass-average molecular weight (Mw) and a number-average molecular weight (Mn) can be measured as a polystyrene-equivalent molecular weight by means of gel permeation chromatography (GPC) unless particularly otherwise described. At this time, a GPC apparatus “HLC-8220” (trade name, manufactured by Tosoh Corporation) is used, G3000HXL+G2000HXL (all trade names, manufactured by Tosoh Corporation) are used as columns, and the molecular weight is detected using a differential refractometer (RI detector) at a measurement temperature of 23° C. and a flow rate of 1 mL/min. An eluent can be selected from tetrahydrofuran (THF), chloroform, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP), and a m-cresol/chloroform liquid mixture (manufactured by Shonanwako Junyaku KK). In a case in which a measurement specimen is soluble, THF is used.

[Solid Electrolyte Composition]

A solid electrolyte composition of an embodiment of the present invention contains an inorganic solid electrolyte (A) having a conductivity of an ion of a metal belonging to Group I or II of the periodic table and a binder (B).

As described below, in the solid electrolyte composition, the inorganic solid electrolyte (A) and the binder (B) may be liberated (dispersed) from each other; however, generally, a functional group or the like in the binder (B) and the inorganic solid electrolyte (A) interact with each other, and the binder (B) and the inorganic solid electrolyte (A) adhere to each other. Particularly, in an active material layer or a solid electrolyte layer that forms a solid electrolyte-containing sheet of an embodiment of the present invention and an all-solid state secondary battery of an embodiment of the present invention described below, the inorganic solid electrolyte (A) and the binder (B) adhere to each other. In an electrode sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery and the active material layer, the binder (B) preferably also adheres to an active material, a conductive auxiliary agent, or the like in addition to the inorganic solid electrolyte (A).

In a case in which the binder (B) adheres to the inorganic solid electrolyte (A) or the like, the functional group in the binder (B) may remain (chemically or physically) unchanged depending on the type of the interaction with the inorganic solid electrolyte (A) or the like or may change. As a chemically or physically changed functional group, for example, an anion from which an active hydrogen is separated, for example, a salt obtained by the exchange between active hydrogen and a cation, and the like are exemplified. The interaction or the like for the adhesion between the inorganic solid electrolyte (A) or the like and the binder (B) will be described below.

In the solid electrolyte composition of the embodiment of the present invention, it is considered that, as described above, the inorganic solid electrolyte (A) or the like and the binder (B) adhere to each other (are integrated together) due to the interaction, and a predetermined action effect described below is exhibited.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment will be described.

<(A) Inorganic Solid Electrolyte>

The inorganic solid electrolyte is an inorganic solid electrolyte, and the solid electrolyte refers to a solid-form electrolyte capable of migrating ions therein. The inorganic solid electrolyte is clearly differentiated from organic solid electrolytes (high-molecular-weight electrolytes represented by polyethylene oxide (PEO) or the like and organic electrolyte salts represented by lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (LiTFSI)) since the inorganic solid electrolyte does not include any organic substances as a principal ion-conductive material. In addition, the inorganic solid electrolyte is a solid in a static state and is thus, generally, not disassociated or liberated into cations and anions. Due to this fact, the inorganic solid electrolyte is also clearly differentiated from inorganic electrolyte salts of which cations and anions are disassociated or liberated in electrolytic solutions or polymers (LiPF₆, LiBF₄, LiFSI, LiCl, and the like). The inorganic solid electrolyte is not particularly limited as long as the inorganic solid electrolyte has conductivity of ions of metals belonging to Group I or II of the periodic table and is generally a substance not having electron conductivity.

In the present invention, the inorganic solid electrolyte has conductivity of ions of metals belonging to Group I or II of the periodic table. In a case in which the all-solid state secondary battery of the embodiment of the present invention is an all-solid state lithium ion secondary battery, the inorganic solid electrolyte preferably has an ion conductivity of a lithium ion.

As the inorganic solid electrolyte, it is possible to appropriately select and use solid electrolyte materials that are applied to this kind of products. Typical examples of the inorganic solid electrolyte include (i) sulfide-based inorganic solid electrolytes and (ii) oxide-based inorganic solid electrolytes. In the present invention, the sulfide-based inorganic solid electrolytes are preferably used since it is possible to form a more favorable interface between the active material and the inorganic solid electrolyte.

((i) Sulfide-Based Inorganic Solid Electrolytes)

Sulfide-based inorganic solid electrolytes are preferably inorganic solid electrolytes which contain sulfur atoms (S), have ion conductivity of metals belonging to Group I or II of the periodic table, and have electron-insulating properties. The sulfide-based inorganic solid electrolytes are preferably inorganic solid electrolytes which, as elements, contain at least Li, S, or P and have a lithium ion conductivity, but the sulfide-based inorganic solid electrolytes may also include elements other than Li, S, and P depending on the purposes or cases.

The ion conductivity of the sulfide-based inorganic solid electrolyte is preferably 1×10⁻⁶ S/cm or more, more preferably 5×10⁻⁶ S/cm or more, and particularly preferably 1×10⁻⁵ S/cm or more. The upper limit is not particularly limited, but is realistically 1×10⁻¹ S/cm or less.

As the sulfide-based inorganic solid electrolyte, for example, lithium ion-conductive inorganic solid electrolytes satisfying a composition represented by Formula (I) are exemplified. L_(a1)M_(b1)P_(c1)S_(d1)A_(e1)  Formula (I)

In the formula, L represents an element selected from Li, Na, and K and is preferably Li. M represents an element selected from B, Zn, Sn, Si, Cu, Ga, Sb, Al, and Ge. A represents an element selected from I, Br, Cl, and F. a1 to e1 represent the compositional ratios among the respective elements, and a1:b1:c1:d1:e1 satisfies 1 to 12:0 to 5:1:2 to 12:0 to 10. a1 is preferably 1 to 9 and more preferably 1.5 to 7.5. b1 is preferably 0 to 3. d1 is preferably 2.5 to 10 and more preferably 3.0 to 8.5. Furthermore, e1 is preferably 0 to 5 and more preferably 0 to 3.

The compositional ratios among the respective elements can be controlled by adjusting the amounts of raw material compounds blended to manufacture the sulfide-based inorganic solid electrolyte as described below.

The sulfide-based inorganic solid electrolytes may be non-crystalline (glass) or crystallized (made into glass ceramic) or may be only partially crystallized. For example, it is possible to use Li—P—S-based glass containing Li, P, and S or Li—P—S-based glass ceramic containing Li, P, and S.

The sulfide-based inorganic solid electrolytes can be manufactured by a reaction of at least two raw materials of, for example, lithium sulfide (Li₂S), phosphorus sulfide (for example, diphosphorus pentasulfide (P₂S₅)), a phosphorus single body, a sulfur single body, sodium sulfide, hydrogen sulfide, lithium halides (for example, LiI, LiBr, and LiCl), or sulfides of an element represented by M (for example, SiS₂, SnS, and GeS₂).

The ratio between Li₂S and P₂S₅ in Li—P—S-based glass and Li—P—S-based glass ceramic is preferably 60:40 to 90:10 and more preferably 68:32 to 78:22 in terms of the molar ratio between Li₂S:P₂S₅. In a case in which the ratio between Li₂S and P₂S₅ is set in the above-described range, it is possible to increase the lithium ion conductivity. Specifically, the lithium ion conductivity can be preferably set to 1×10⁻⁴ S/cm or more and more preferably set to 1×10⁻³ S/cm or more. The upper limit is not particularly limited, but realistically 1×10⁻¹ S/cm or less.

As specific examples of the sulfide-based inorganic solid electrolytes, combination examples of raw materials will be described below. Examples thereof include Li₂S—P₂S₅, Li₂S—P₂S₅—LiCl, Li₂S—P₂S₅—H₂S, Li₂S—P₂S₅—H₂S—LiCl, Li₂S—Li—P₂S₅, Li₂S—Li—Li₂O—P₂S₅, Li₂S—LiBr—P₂S₅, Li₂S—Li₂O—P₂S₅, Li₂S—Li₃PO₄—P₂S₅, Li₂S—P₂S₅—P₂O₅, Li₂S—P₂S₅—SiS₂, Li₂S—P₂S₅—SiS₂—LiCl, Li₂S—P₂S₅—SnS, Li₂S—P₂S₅—Al₂S₃, Li₂S—GeS₂, Li₂S—GeS₂—ZnS, Li₂S—Ga₂S₃, Li₂S—GeS₂—Ga₂S₃, Li₂S—GeS₂—P₂S₅, Li₂S—GeS₂—Sb₂S₅, Li₂S—GeS₂—Al₂S₃, Li₂S—SiS₂, Li₂S—Al₂S₃, Li₂S—SiS₂—Al₂S₃, Li₂S—SiS₂—P₂S₅, Li₂S—SiS₂—P₂S₅—LiI, Li₂S—SiS₂—LiI, Li₂S—SiS₂—Li₄SiO₄, Li₂S—SiS₂—Li₃PO₄, Li₁₀GeP₂S₁₂, and the like. Mixing ratios of the respective raw materials do not matter. Examples of a method for synthesizing sulfide-based inorganic solid electrolyte materials using the above-described raw material compositions include an amorphorization method. Examples of the amorphorization method include a mechanical milling method, a solution method, and a melting quenching method. This is because treatments at a normal temperature become possible, and it is possible to simplify manufacturing steps.

((ii) Oxide-Based Inorganic Solid Electrolytes)

Oxide-based inorganic solid electrolytes are preferably compounds which contain oxygen atoms (O), have an ion conductivity of metals belonging to Group I or II of the periodic table, and have electron-insulating properties.

The ion conductivity of the oxide-based inorganic solid electrolyte is preferably 1×10⁻⁶ S/cm or more, more preferably 5×10⁻⁶ S/cm or more, and particularly preferably 1×10⁻⁵ S/cm or more. The upper limit is not particularly limited, but is realistically 1×10⁻¹ S/cm or less.

Specific examples of the compounds include Li_(xa)La_(ya)TiO₃ [xa=0.3 to 0.7 and ya=0.3 to 0.7] (LLT), Li_(xb)La_(yb)Zr_(zb)M^(bb) _(mb)O_(nb) (M^(bb) is at least one element of Al, Mg, Ca, Sr, V, Nb, Ta, Ti, Ge, In, or Sn, xb satisfies 5≤xb≤10, yb satisfies 1≤yb≤4, zb satisfies 1≤zb≤4, mb satisfies 0≤mb≤2, and nb satisfies 5≤nb≤20.), Li_(xc)B_(yc)M^(cc) _(zc)O_(nc) (M^(cc) is at least one element of C, S, Al, Si, Ga, Ge, In, or Sn, xc satisfies 0≤xc≤5, yc satisfies 0≤yc≤1, zc satisfies 0≤zc≤1, and nc satisfies 0≤nc≤6), Li_(xd)(Al, Ga)_(yd)(Ti, Ge)_(zd)Si_(ad)P_(md)O_(nd) (1≤xd≤3, 0≤yd≤1, 0≤zd≤2, 0≤ad≤1, 1≤md≤7, 3≤nd≤13), Li_((3-2xe))M^(ee) _(xe)D^(ee)O (xe represents a number of 0 or more and 0.1 or less, and M^(ee) represents a divalent metal atom. D^(ee) represents a halogen atom or a combination of two or more halogen atoms.), Li_(xf)Si_(yf)O_(zf) (1≤xf≤5, 0<yf≤3, 1≤zf≤10), Li_(xg)S_(yg)O_(zg) (1≤xg≤3, 0<yg≤2, 1≤zg≤10), Li₃BO₃—Li₂SO₄, Li₂O—B₂O₃—P₂O₅, Li₂O—SiO₂, Li₆BaLa₂Ta₂O₁₂, Li₃PO_((4-3/2w))N_(w) (w satisfies w<1), Li_(3.5)Zn_(0.25)GeO₄ having a lithium super ionic conductor (LISICON)-type crystal structure, La_(0.55)Li_(0.35)TiO₃ having a perovskite-type crystal structure, LiTi₂P₃O₁₂ having a natrium super ionic conductor (NASICON)-type crystal structure, Li_(1+xh+yh)(Al, Ga)_(xh)(Ti, Ge)_(2-xh)Si_(yh)P_(3-yh)O₁₂ (0≤xh≤1, 0≤yh≤1), Li₇La₃Zr₂O₁₂ (LLZ) having a garnet-type crystal structure.

In addition, phosphorus compounds containing Li, P and O are also desirable. Examples thereof include lithium phosphate (Li₃PO₄), LiPON in which some of oxygen atoms in lithium phosphate are substituted with nitrogen, LiPOD¹ (D¹ is at least one element selected from Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Ag, Ta, W, Pt, Au, or the like), and the like.

Furthermore, it is also possible to preferably use LiA¹ON (A¹ represents at least one element selected from Si, B, Ge, Al, C, Ga, or the like) and the like.

The inorganic solid electrolyte is preferably particles. The volume-average particle diameter of the particulate inorganic solid electrolyte is not particularly limited, but is preferably 0.01 μm or more and more preferably 0.1 μm or more. The upper limit is preferably 100 μm or less and more preferably 50 μm or less. Meanwhile, the average particle diameter of the inorganic solid electrolyte particles is measured in the following order. One percent by mass of a dispersion liquid is prepared by dilution and adjustment using the inorganic solid electrolyte particles and water (heptane in a case in which the inorganic solid electrolyte is unstable in water) in a 20 ml sample bottle. The diluted dispersion liquid specimen is irradiated with 1 kHz ultrasonic waves for 10 minutes and is then immediately used for testing. Data capturing is carried out 50 times using this dispersion liquid specimen, a laser diffraction/scattering-type particle size distribution measurement instrument LA-920 (manufactured by Horiba Ltd.), and a silica cell for measurement at a temperature of 25° C., thereby obtaining the volume-average particle diameter. Regarding other detailed conditions and the like, the description of JIS Z8828:2013 “Particle size analysis-Dynamic light scattering method” is referred to as necessary. Five specimens are produced and measured per level, and the average values thereof are employed.

The inorganic solid electrolyte may be used singly or two or more inorganic solid electrolytes may be used in combination.

In a case in which a decrease in the interface resistance and the maintenance of the decreased interface resistance in the case of being used in the all-solid state secondary battery are taken into account, the content of the inorganic solid electrolyte in the solid component of the solid electrolyte composition is preferably 5% by mass or more, more preferably 10% by mass or more, and particularly preferably 20% by mass or more with respect to 100% by mass of the solid components. From the same viewpoint, the upper limit is preferably 99.9% by mass or less, more preferably 99.5% by mass or less, and particularly preferably 99% by mass or less.

Here, in a case in which the solid electrolyte composition contains an active material described below, regarding the content of the inorganic solid electrolyte in the solid electrolyte composition, the total content of the active material and the inorganic solid electrolyte is preferably in the above-described range.

The solid component (solid content) in the present specification refers to a component that does not volatilize or evaporate and thus disappear in the case of being subjected to a drying treatment in a nitrogen atmosphere at 170° C. for six hours. Typically, the solid component refers to a component other than a dispersion medium described below.

<Binder (B)>

The solid electrolyte composition of the embodiment of the present invention contains the binder (B).

The binder (B) that is used in the present invention has a segment a having at least one bond selected from a urethane bond, a urea bond, an amide bond, an imide bond, or an ester bond in the main chain and a functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment having the following functional group in the main chain. The functional group that the binder has bonds to the main chain of the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment through a linking group. The functional group will be described below.

The above-described bond is not particularly limited as long as the bond is included in the main chain of the segment a and may be any of an aspect in which the bond is included in a repeating unit as a bond that bonds constituent components that forms the repeating unit and/or an aspect in which the bond is included as a bond that bonds different repeating units. However, the above-described bond is not included in the main chain of each of the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment and a non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment.

In the present specification, the “main chain” refers to a linear molecular chain for which all of the molecular chains other than the main chain in all of the molecular chains in the polymer can be regarded as pendants with respect to the main chain. Typically, the longest chain of molecular chains that constitute a polymer is the main chain. However, a functional group that a polymer terminal has is not regarded as the main chain.

The binder (B) is not particularly limited as long as the binder has the segment a and the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment and, furthermore, also preferably has at least one segment selected from a soft segment or a non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment.

Hereinafter, the respective segments will be described.

(Segment a)

The segment a is a segment having at least one bond selected from a urethane bond, a urea bond, an amide bond, an imide bond, or an ester bond, which is included in the main chain of the binder (B), in the main chain. The segment a is preferably a hard segment having at least one bond selected from a urethane bond, a urea bond, an amide bond, or an imide bond in the main chain.

(Hard Segment)

The hard segment refers to a segment having an aromatic group or a heteroaromatic group, a rigid group such as an aliphatic alicyclic group, or a bonding portion enabling the intermolecular packing by an intermolecular hydrogen bond or a π-π interaction in the main chain and is generally a segment having rigidity, a strong cohesive force, and a fibrous form. In addition, a segment which is a linear or branched aliphatic hydrocarbon group and satisfies the following glass transition temperature or molecular weight is also classified as the hard segment even in the case of not having the above-described rigid group or the like. A compound that forms the hard segment is referred to as a short-chain compound (for example, a short-chain diol). The glass transition temperature (Tg) of a compound having a partial structure that forms the hard segment (a compound having hydrogen atoms added to both terminals of the segment) is high and, typically, 100° C. or higher. The hard segment refers to a segment having a (number-average) molecular weight of less than 300 in the case of paying attention to the molecular weight of a compound having a partial structure that forms the hard segment.

The hard segment is not particularly limited as long as the hard segment has the above-described characteristics, but preferably has at least one bond described above and more preferably has a skeleton that forms an intermolecular pseudo cross-link through a hydrogen bond. The hard segment may further have a bond other than the above-described bond, and examples thereof include an aspect of a segment made of polyurethane having a carbonate bond in a molecular chain and the like.

The hard segment is more preferably a segment (group) selected from a group I below. In the following formula, * represents a bonding portion.

In Formulae (I-1) and (I-2), R^(H1) and R^(H2) each independently represent an alkylene group (the number of carbon atoms is preferably 1 to 18, more preferably 2 to 18, and still more preferably 4 to 13), an arylene group (the number of carbon atoms is preferably 6 to 16 and more preferably 6 to 10), or a combination thereof. Meanwhile, in the case of being linked to an oxygen atom or an imino group (>NR^(N)), Formula (I-2) turns into a urethane group or a urea group. R^(N) represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group (the number of carbon atoms is preferably 1 to 12, more preferably 1 to 6, and still more preferably 1 to 3).

In Formula (I-3), R^(H3) represents an aromatic or aliphatic tetravalent linking group. R^(H3) is preferably a linking group represented by any of Formulae (i) to (iix).

In Formulae (i) to (iix), X¹ represents a single bond or a divalent linking group. The divalent linking group is preferably an alkylene group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms (for example, methylene, ethylene, or propylene). As the propylene, 1,3-hexafluoro-2,2-propandiyl is preferred. L represents —CH₂═CH₂— or —CH₂—. R^(X) and R^(Y) each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent. In the above-described formulae, * represents a bonding portion with a carbonyl group.

As the substituent that can be employed as R^(X) and R^(Y), an alkyl group (the number of carbon atoms is preferably 1 to 12, more preferably 1 to 6, and still more preferably 1 to 3) or an aryl group (the number of carbon atoms is preferably 6 to 22, more preferably 6 to 14, and still more preferably 6 to 10) is exemplified.

(Soft Segment)

The soft segment refers to a segment having a long-chain linear group or a long-chain branched group in the main chain and is generally a segment that is soft and stretchable. The glass transition temperature of the soft segment (a soft segment having hydrogen atoms added to both terminals) is low and is 50° C. or lower.

The soft segment is not particularly limited as long as the soft segment has the above-described characteristics, but preferably contains at least one chain of a polyalkylene oxide chain (also referred to as a polyalkylene ether chain, a polyethylene oxide chain or a polypropylene oxide chain is preferred), a polycarbonate chain, a polyester chain, or a silicone chain which has a number-average molecular weight of 300 or more. The soft segment is more preferably a group selected from a group II below. In the following formula, * represents a bonding portion.

In Formulae (II-1) and (II-5), R²¹ represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group (the number of carbon atoms is preferably 1 to 12, more preferably 1 to 6, and still more preferably 1 to 3).

R²² represents a substituent which contains a polyalkylene oxide chain (a polyethylene oxide chain or a polypropylene oxide chain is preferred), a polycarbonate chain, a polyester chain, or a silicone chain and has a number-average molecular weight of 300 or more and 200,000 or less. The number-average molecular weight is preferably 500 or more, more preferably 700 or more, and still more preferably 1,000 or more. The upper limit is preferably 100,000 or less and more preferably 10,000 or less.

R²² preferably has an alkyl group (the number of carbon atoms is preferably 1 to 12 and more preferably 1 to 6) at the terminal. In addition, R²² may have an ether group (—O—), a thioether group (—S—), a carbonyl group (>C═O), an imino group (>NR^(N)) in the alkyl group. R^(N) is as described above.

In addition, R²² may have a heteroatom-containing group or a carbon-carbon unsaturated group described below.

The heteroatom-containing group is preferably at least any of an alcoholic hydroxyl group (hydroxyalkyl group: the number of carbon atoms is preferably 1 to 6 and more preferably 1 to 3), a phenolic hydroxyl group (hydroxyphenyl group), a mercapto group, a carboxy group, a sulfo group, a sulfonamido group, a phosphoric acid group, a cyano group, an amino group, a zwitterion-containing group, a metal hydroxide group, or a metal alkoxide group. Here, the amino group is represented by —N(R^(N))₂, and R^(N) is as described above. The zwitterion-containing group is specifically a betaine structure (the number of carbon atoms is preferably 1 to 12 and more preferably 1 to 6), as a cation portion, quaternary ammonium, sulfonium, and phosphonium are exemplified, and, as an anion portion, carboxylate and sulfonate are exemplified. The metal hydroxide is specifically preferably a hydroxysilyl group or a hydroxyl titanyl group. The metal alkoxide is specifically an alkoxysilyl group (the number of carbon atoms is preferably 1 to 12 and more preferably 1 to 6) or an alkoxy titanyl group (the number of carbon atoms is preferably 1 to 12 and more preferably 1 to 6) and more specifically a trimethoxysilyl group, a methyl dimethoxysilyl group, a triethoxysilyl group, a methyl diethoxysilyl group, or a trimethoxy titanyl group.

As the carbon-carbon unsaturated group, a carbon-carbon double bond or a carbon-carbon triple bond is exemplified. As the group including a carbon-carbon double bond, specifically, an acryl group, a methacryl group, a vinyl group, an allyl group, a maleimide group, and the like are exemplified. As the carbon-carbon triple bond, specifically, an ethynyl group, a propargyl group, and the like are exemplified.

R²³ is a linking group which contains a polyalkylene oxide chain (a polyethylene oxide chain or a polypropylene oxide chain is preferred), a polycarbonate chain, a polyester chain, or a silicone chain and has a number-average molecular weight of 300 or more and 200,000 or less. The number-average molecular weight is preferably 500 or more, more preferably 700 or more, and still more preferably 1,000 or more. The upper limit is preferably 100,000 or less and more preferably 10,000 or less.

R²³ preferably has an alkyl group (the number of carbon atoms is preferably 1 to 12 and more preferably 1 to 6) at the terminal. In addition, R²³ may have an ether group (—O—), a thioether group (—S—), a carbonyl group (>C═O), an imino group (>NR^(N)) in the alkyl group. R^(N) is as described above. In addition, R²³ may have the above-described heteroatom-containing group or carbon-carbon unsaturated group.

Meanwhile, the number-average molecular weights of R²² and R²³ can be obtained as a polystyrene-equivalent number-average molecular weight in GPC regarding a monomer that is to be combined into a polymer.

(Non-Functional Group-Containing Hydrocarbon Polymer Segment)

The binder (B) also preferably has a non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment.

The non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment refers to a segment made of an oligomer or polymer of a hydrocarbon constituted of a carbon atom and a hydrogen atom (hereinafter, also referred to as the hydrocarbon polymer) and, strictly speaking, refers to a structure in which at least two atoms (for example, hydrogen atoms) or groups (for example, methyl groups) of a polymer constituted of a carbon atom and a hydrogen atom are desorbed. In the non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment, a terminal reactive group for a bond with each of the segments and the like, which may be present at the polymer terminal, is not included in the hydrocarbon polymer segment. The non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment does not have the following functional group that bonds to the main chain of the non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment through a linking group, but may have a functional group that directly bonds to the main chain of the non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment.

The non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer refers to a polymer having a structure in which at least two repeating units are connected together. In addition, the non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer is preferably constituted of at least 50 carbon atoms.

The non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment is classified as both the hard segment and the soft segment depending on the (number-average) molecular weight or the like; however, in the present invention, is differentiated from the respective segments described above since the segment is made of an oligomer or a polymer.

The number-average molecular weight of the non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment is preferably 1,000 or more and less than 1,000,000, more preferably 1,000 or more and less than 100,000, and still more preferably 1,000 or more and less than 10,000 from the viewpoint of improving the particle dispersibility of the binder (B) and obtaining fine particles.

As the non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer, the polymer may have a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond or may have a ring structure of an aliphatic ring and/or an aromatic ring. That is, the non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer needs to be a hydrocarbon polymer constituted of a hydrocarbon selected from an aliphatic hydrocarbon and an aromatic hydrocarbon. A hydrocarbon polymer constituted of an aliphatic hydrocarbon is preferred since the hydrocarbon polymer is flexible and exhibits a steric repulsion effect in the case of being present as polymer particles. This non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer preferably does not have any ring structure in the main chain and is more preferably an oligomer or polymer of a linear or branched aliphatic hydrocarbon.

The non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer is preferably an elastomer, and specific examples thereof include a diene-based elastomer having a double bond in the main chain and a non-diene-based elastomer having no double bond in the main chain. Examples of the diene-based elastomer include styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), styrene-ethylene-butadiene rubber (SEBR), butyl rubber (IIR), butadiene rubber (BR), isoprene rubber (IR) ethylene-propylene-diene rubber, and the like. Examples of the non-diene-based elastomer include olefin-based elastomers such as ethylene-propylene rubber and styrene-ethylene-butylene rubber, and hydrogen-reduced elastomers of the diene-based elastomer.

From the viewpoint of synthesizing the binder (B), the non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer preferably has a terminal reactive group for the bond with the above-described segment or the like at the polymer terminal and more preferably has a condensation-polymerizable or polyadditionable terminal reactive group. As the condensation-polymerizable or polyadditionable terminal reactive group, a hydroxy group, a carboxy group, an amino group, a sulfanyl group, an acid anhydride, and the like are exemplified, and, among these, a hydroxy group is preferred.

As the non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer having the condensation-polymerizable terminal reactive group at the polymer terminal, for example, NISSO-PB series (manufactured by Nippon Soda Co., Ltd), KRASOL series (manufactured by Tomoe Engineering Co., Ltd.), PolyVEST-HT series (manufactured by Evonik Japan), poly-bd series (manufactured by Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.), poly-ip series (manufactured by Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.), EPOL (manufactured by Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.), POLY TAIL series (manufactured by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation), which are all trade names, and the like are preferably used.

(Functional Group-Containing Hydrocarbon Polymer Segment)

The functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment is a segment having at least one selected from the following group of functional groups. That is, the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment has at least one functional group bonding to the main chain of the non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment through a linking group. The functional group that this segment has is a functional group selected from the following group of functional groups or a functional group obtained by combining two or more functional groups selected from the following group of functional groups.

<Group of Functional Groups>

A carboxylic acid group (—COOH), a sulfonic acid group (sulfo group: —SO₃H), a phosphoric acid group (phosphor group: —OPO(OH)₂ or the like), a hydroxy group, an amino group, a cyano group, an alkoxysilyl group, an aromatic hydrocarbon ring group, an aromatic heterocyclic group, and an aliphatic hydrocarbon ring group in which three or more rings are fused.

The non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment in the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment is as described above and, generally, preferably has Tg of 0° C. or lower and a number-average molecular weight of 1,000 or more. In a case in which the above-described functional group is present in a main chain made of the above-described flexible non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment, the molecular mobility of the functional group is enhanced, the adsorption probability between the surfaces of the inorganic particles and the binder improves, and a high bonding property is developed.

The linking group is not particularly limited as long as the linking group is an atom, an organic group, or a group formed of a combination thereof, and a functional group described below does not directly bonds to an atom that forms a main chain through the linking group.

As the atom, a carbon atom, a heteroatom (an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, or a nitrogen atom), or the like is exemplified. As the organic group, a group derived from a constituent component that forms the non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer, a group derived from a compound for introducing the functional group, and the like are exemplified. Among these, a heteroatom, a group derived from a constituent component that forms the non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer, or a group derived from a compound for introducing the functional group is preferred, and a sulfur atom or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group (preferably an alkylene group or an alkanetriyl group (preferably having 2 to 4 carbon atoms)) is more preferred. The group derived from a compound for introducing the functional group is not particularly limited and is determined by a compound for introducing the functional group described below.

The group formed of a combination of the atom and the organic group is not particularly limited, and a group formed of a combination of at least two selected from the above-described atoms and the above-described organic groups is exemplified. The number of the group or the like being combined is, for example, four or less. As the linking group formed of the above-described combination, specifically, *-heteroatom-aliphatic hydrocarbon group-, *-aliphatic hydrocarbon group-heteroatom-, *-aliphatic hydrocarbon group-heteroatom-aliphatic hydrocarbon group-, L in Formula (1) below, and the like are exemplified. In addition, among the groups formed of the above-described combination, a group in which at least one of the aliphatic hydrocarbon groups is substituted with the group derived from a constituent component that forms the non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer or the group derived from a compound for introducing the functional group are also exemplified. Among these, *-aliphatic hydrocarbon group-heteroatom-aliphatic hydrocarbon group- is preferred. Here, * represents a bonding portion to the atom that forms the main chain of the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment.

The functional group that the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer has (adsorptive functional group to the surface of the inorganic particle) chemically or physically interacts with the surfaces of the inorganic solid electrolyte and an active material or a conductive auxiliary agent that coexists as desired in the solid electrolyte composition. This interaction is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include an interaction by a hydrogen bond, an interaction by an ionic bond between an acid and a base, an interaction by a covalent bond, an interaction by a π-π interaction by an aromatic ring, an interaction by a hydrophobic-hydrophobic interaction, and the like. In a case in which the functional group interacts, as described above, the chemical structure of the functional group may or may not change. For example, in the π-π interaction and the like, generally, the functional group does not change and maintains its original structure. On the other hand, in the interaction by a covalent bond or the like, generally, the functional group turns into an anion from which active hydrogen such as a carboxylic acid group is desorbed (the functional group changes) and bonds to the solid electrolyte. Through this interaction, the functional group contributes to the adsorption of the binder (B) to the particles of the inorganic solid electrolyte and the like at the time of or during the preparation of the solid electrolyte composition. It is considered that, in a case in which the functional group bonds to the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment having a low glass transition temperature in the binder (B), the molecular mobility of the functional group is enhanced, the contact frequency with particle interfaces improves, and an interaction to be formed also becomes strong. The functional group also interacts with the surface of a collector.

The carboxylic acid group, the sulfonic acid group, and the phosphoric acid group each may be a salt thereof or may be an ester. As the salt, for example, a sodium salt, a calcium salt, and the like are exemplified. As the ester, an alkyl ester, an aryl ester, and the like are exemplified. In the case of the ester, the number of carbon atoms is preferably 1 to 24, more preferably 1 to 12, and particularly preferably 1 to 6.

The functional group capable of forming a salt such as the hydroxy group and the amino group may be a salt thereof.

The amino group is not particularly limited, and, for example, an amino group having 0 to 20 carbon atoms is exemplified. An alkylamino group and an arylamino group are regarded as the amino group. The number of carbon atoms in the amino group is preferably 0 to 12, more preferably 0 to 6, ad still more preferably 0 to 2. As the amino group, for example, amino, N,N-dimethylamino, N,N-diethylamino, N-ethylamino, anilino, and the like are exemplified.

The alkoxysilyl group is not particularly limited, but is preferably an alkoxysilyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, for example, monomethoxysilyl, dimethoxysilyl, trimethoxysilyl, triethoxysilyl, and the like are exemplified.

The aromatic hydrocarbon ring group may be a monocycle or a fused ring. The number of carbon atoms is preferably 6 to 26 and more preferably 6 to 20. Specifically, a benzene ring, a naphthalene ring, and ring groups made of anthracene, phenanthracene, pyrene, tetracene, tetraphene, chrysene, triphenylene, pentacene, pentaphene, perylene, benzo[a]pyrene, coronene, antanthrene, corannulene, ovalene, graphene, cycloparaphenylene, polyparaphenylene, or cyclophen are exemplified.

The aromatic heterocyclic group is not particularly limited, and an aromatic heterocyclic group of a five- or six-membered ring having at least one selected from an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, or a nitrogen atom as a ring-constituting atom is exemplified. The number of carbon atoms is preferably 2 to 20.

The aliphatic hydrocarbon ring group in which three or more rings are fused is not particularly limited as long as the group is a ring group obtained by fusing three or more aliphatic hydrocarbon rings. As the aliphatic hydrocarbon ring to be fused, a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon ring or an unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon ring is exemplified. The aliphatic hydrocarbon ring is preferably a five-membered ring or a six-membered ring.

In the aliphatic hydrocarbon ring group in which three or more rings are fused, the number of rings to be fused together is not particularly limited, but is preferably 3 to 5 and more preferably 3 or 4.

The ring group in which three or more saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon rings or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon rings are fused is not particularly limited, and, for example, ring groups made of a compound having a steroid skeleton are exemplified. As the compound having a steroid skeleton, for example, ring groups made of a compound of cholesterol, ergosterol, testosterone, estradiol, aldosterone, hydrocortisone, stigmasterol, thymosterol, lanosterol, 7-dehydrodesmosterol, 7-dehydrocholesterol, cholanic acid, cholic acid, lithocholic acid, deoxycholic acid, sodium deoxycholate, lithium deoxycholate, hydrodeoxycholic acid, chenodeoxycholic acid, ursodeoxycholic acid, dehydrocholic acid, hococholic acid, or hyocholic acid are exemplified.

As the aliphatic hydrocarbon ring group in which three or more rings are fused, among the above-described ring groups, the ring group made of a compound having a cholesterol ring structure is more preferred.

The functional group that is selected from the group of functional groups is appropriately selected from the above-described functional groups, and, from the viewpoint of the bonding property with an active material, in a case in which the solid electrolyte composition contains an inorganic solid electrolyte or a positive electrode active material, the carboxylic acid group, the sulfonic acid group, the phosphoric acid group, the hydroxy group, the cyano group, the amino group, or the alkoxysilyl group is preferred, and the carboxylic acid group is more preferred. On the other hand, in a case in which the solid electrolyte composition contains a negative electrode active material or a conductive auxiliary agent, the aromatic hydrocarbon ring group, the aromatic heterocyclic group, or the aliphatic hydrocarbon ring group in which three or more rings are fused is preferred and the aliphatic hydrocarbon ring group in which three or more rings are fused is more preferred.

As the functional group, from the viewpoint of exhibiting a strong bonding property regardless of the active material, the carboxylic acid group, the sulfonic acid group, the phosphoric acid group, or the aromatic hydrocarbon ring group is preferred, and the carboxylic acid group is more preferred.

The functional group formed of a combination of two or more functional groups described above is not particularly limited as long as the functional group is a group formed of a combination of two or more functional groups appropriately selected from the above-described group of functional groups. As the group formed of a combination, a group formed of a combination of, among the above-described functional groups, a functional group capable of becoming a di- or higher-valent functional group and a functional group capable of becoming only monovalent is exemplified. As the functional group capable of becoming a di- or higher-valent functional group, an amino group, an aromatic hydrocarbon ring group, an aromatic heterocyclic group, and an aliphatic hydrocarbon ring group in which three or more rings are fused are exemplified, and, as the functional group capable of becoming only monovalent, for example, a carboxylic acid group, a sulfonic acid group, a phosphoric acid group, a hydroxy group, a cyano group, and an alkoxysilyl group are exemplified.

As the group formed of a combination, from the viewpoint of adhesiveness to the inorganic particles, a group formed of a combination of one functional group selected from an aromatic hydrocarbon ring group, an aromatic heterocyclic group, and an aliphatic hydrocarbon ring group in which three or more ring are fused and one functional group selected from a carboxylic acid group, a sulfonic acid group, a phosphoric acid group, a hydroxy group, an amino group, a cyano group, and an alkoxysilyl group is preferred. A group formed of a combination of one functional group selected from an aromatic hydrocarbon ring group and an aliphatic hydrocarbon ring group in which three or more ring are fused and one functional group selected from a carboxylic acid group, a sulfonic acid group, a phosphoric acid group, a hydroxy group, an amino group, a cyano group, and an alkoxysilyl group is more preferred, a group formed of a combination of an aromatic hydrocarbon ring group and a carboxylic acid group is still more preferred, and a group formed of a combination of a benzene ring and a carboxylic acid group is particularly preferred.

The group formed of a combination preferably has, among the above-described functional groups, a carboxylic acid group, a sulfonic acid group, a phosphoric acid group, a hydroxy group, an amino group, a cyano group, or an alkoxysilyl group on an end portion side with respect to the main chain of the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer. That is, a carboxylic acid group, a sulfonic acid group, a phosphoric acid group, a hydroxy group, an amino group, a cyano group, or an alkoxysilyl group preferably bonds to the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer so that the aromatic hydrocarbon ring group, the aromatic heterocyclic group, or the aliphatic hydrocarbon ring group in which three or more rings are fused is on the main chain side of the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer.

In the group formed of a combination, the functional group on the main chain side becomes a di- or higher-valent group. Therefore, the functional group exemplified as a monovalent group in the group of functional groups is regarded as a functional group that serves as a di- or higher-valent functional group in the group formed of a combination. In this case, a group from which at least one hydrogen atom or the like is removed is exemplified. For example, a benzene ring may become a phenylene group or a benzenetriyl group, and an amino group may become a divalent imino group or a trivalent nitrogen atom.

The number of functional groups to be combined is not particularly limited, but is preferably 2 to 5, more preferably 2 to 4, and still more preferably 2 or 3.

In a case in which the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer has two or more functional groups, an aspect in which the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer has two or more functional groups selected form the above-described group respectively and independently and an aspect in which the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer has a functional group formed of a combination of two or more functional groups selected from the above-described group are exemplified.

The number of the kinds of the functional groups that the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer has needs to be at least one and is preferably 1 to 3, more preferably 1 or 2, and still more preferably 1. The functional group formed of a combination is regarded as one kind in terms of the “kind” mentioned herein.

In addition, the number of functional groups that bond to a specific atom that forms the main chain of the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer through the above-described linking group or the like is not particularly limited, the functional groups may belong to the same kind or different kinds, and the number thereof is preferably 1 or more, more preferably 1 to 4, and still more preferably 1 or 2.

Furthermore, the number of functional groups per segment in the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer is not particularly limited, but is preferably 1 or more, more preferably 1 to 200, more preferably 2 to 100, still more preferably 5 to 50, particularly preferably 5 to 30, and most preferably 1 or 2. In addition, the functional groups may belong to the same kind or different kinds.

In the case of counting the above-described “number of functional groups”, the functional group formed of a combination is regarded as one.

The functional group that the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer has may have a substituent.

The functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment preferably has at least one repeating unit selected from a repeating unit represented by Formula (1) or a repeating unit represented by Formula (2). In a case in which the segment has the following repeating unit, the binder (B) has the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment that bonds the above-described functional group as described above.

The repeating unit that the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer has may be any of at least one kind of the repeating unit represented by Formula (1), at least one kind of the repeating unit represented by Formula (2), and a combination of at least one kind of the repeating unit represented by Formula (1) and at least one kind of the repeating unit represented by Formula (2).

In the present invention, the repeating unit represented by Formula (2) is more preferably included.

The number of the kinds of the repeating units that the main chain of the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer has is not particularly limited as long as the number is at least one, but is preferably 1 to 4, more preferably 1 to 3, and still more preferably 1 or 2.

The functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment may have mutually different repeating units.

In Formula (1), R¹¹ to R¹⁷ each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group.

The alkyl group that can be employed as R¹¹ to R¹⁷ may be any of a linear alkyl group, a branched alkyl group, or a cyclic alkyl group and is preferably a linear alkyl group or a branched alkyl group and more preferably a linear alkyl group. The number of carbon atoms in the alkyl group is not particularly limited, but is, for example, preferably 1 to 20, more preferably 1 to 12, and still more preferably 1 to 6.

The aryl group that can be employed as R¹¹ to R¹⁷ is not particularly limited, may be a monocyclic aryl group or an aryl group of a fused ring and may be an aryl group made of a hydrocarbon ring or an aryl group made of a hetero ring. An aryl group made of a monocyclic hydrocarbon ring, that is, a phenyl group is preferred. The number of carbon atoms in the aryl group is not particularly limited, but is preferably 6 to 26, more preferably 6 to 18, and still more preferably 6 to 10.

R¹¹ to R¹⁷ are preferably a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, more preferably a hydrogen atom or methyl, and still more preferably a hydrogen atom.

In Formula (1), L¹¹ represents a divalent organic group that may have a substituent.

The divalent organic group is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include groups derived from the compound for introducing the functional group. This organic group is preferably a group other than the aromatic hydrocarbon ring group, the aromatic heterocyclic group, and the aliphatic hydrocarbon ring group in which three or more rings are fused which are included in the group of functional groups.

The divalent organic group is, for example, an alkylene group (the number of carbon atoms is preferably 1 to 20, more preferably 1 to 18, and still more preferably 1 to 10), an arylene group (the number of carbon atoms is preferably 6 to 22, more preferably 6 to 14, and still more preferably 6 to 10), —O—, —S—, —N(R²)—, —C(═O)—, or a group formed of a combination thereof. More preferably, the group or the atom is the alkylene group, —O—, or —S—, and the group formed of a combination is a group from which, as a partial structure represented by Formula (3) below, “A²” is removed or a group from which, as a partial structure represented by Formula (4) below, “A2” linked to L²⁴ is removed.

Not only a linear alkylene group and a branched alkylene group, but also a cyclic alkylene group are also regarded as the alkylene group that forms the divalent organic group. Here, in the case of the cyclic alkylene group, the lower limit value of the number of carbon atoms is preferably 3 or more. In addition, the cyclic alkylene group may have an unsaturated bond in the ring.

R² represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group (the number of carbon atoms is preferably 1 to 8), or an aryl group (the number of carbon atoms is preferably 6 to 12).

In the group formed of a combination which can be employed as L¹¹, the number of the groups formed of a combination or the like is not particularly limited as long as the number thereof is 2 or more, but is preferably 2 to 5 and more preferably 2 or 3.

The substituent that L¹¹ may have is not particularly limited.

In Formula (1), A represents a functional group. The functional group A is identical to the above-described functional group selected from the group of functional groups or a functional group formed of a combination of two or more functional groups selected from the following group of functional groups, and a preferred functional group is also identical thereto.

In Formula (2), R²¹ to R²⁷ each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group.

The alkyl group and the aryl group that can be employed as R²¹ to R²⁷ are respectively identical to the alkyl group and the aryl group that can be employed as R¹¹ to R¹⁷, and a preferred alkyl group and a preferred aryl group are also identical thereto.

In Formula (2), L¹² represents a single bond or a divalent organic group that may have a substituent and is preferably a divalent organic group. The divalent organic group that can be employed as L¹² is identical to the divalent organic group that can be employed as L¹¹, and a preferred divalent organic group is also identical thereto.

In Formula (2), A represents a functional group. The functional group A is identical to the functional group A in Formula (1), and a preferred functional group is also identical thereto.

In Formula (1) and Formula (2), R¹¹ to R²⁷ may have a substituent.

In the repeating unit represented by Formula (1) and the repeating unit represented by Formula (2), a partial structure -L¹¹-A in Formula (1) or a partial structure -L¹²-A in Formula (2) is preferably the partial structure represented by Formula (3) or Formula (4). * in the respective formulae represents a bonding portion with a C atom in Formula (1) or a C atom in Formula (2).

In Formula (3), X represents —O—, —S—, or —N(R³)— and is preferably —O— or —S—. R³ represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group (preferably having 1 to 8 carbon atoms), or an aryl group (preferably having 6 to 12 carbon atoms).

In Formula (3), A² represents a carboxylic acid group.

In Formula (3), L²¹ represents a single bond or an alkylene group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms and is preferably an alkylene group. The alkylene group that can be employed as L²¹ is identical to the alkylene group that can be employed as L¹¹, and a preferred alkylene group is also identical thereto, but a particularly preferred range of the number of carbon atoms is 2 to 6, and the most preferred range thereof is 2 to 4.

In Formula (4), A² represents a carboxylic acid group.

In Formula (4), X represents —O—, —S—, or —N(R³)— and is identical to X in Formula (3), and preferred X is identical thereto.

In Formula (4), L²² represents a single bond, an alkylene group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or an arylene group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms. L²² is preferably an alkylene group. The alkylene group that can be employed as L²² is identical to the alkylene group that can be employed as L²¹, and a preferred alkylene group is also identical thereto. The arylene group that can be employed as L²² is identical to the arylene group that can be employed as L¹¹, and a preferred arylene group is also identical thereto.

In Formula (4), Y² represents a trivalent group made of hydrocarbon.

The trivalent organic group that can be employed as Y² is not particularly limited as long as the trivalent organic group is a group obtained by removing three hydrogen atoms from a hydrocarbon (a group obtained by substituting three hydrogen atom in a hydrocarbon with binding sites “-”). The hydrocarbon is not particularly limited, and an aliphatic hydrocarbon or an aromatic hydrocarbon is exemplified. In the present invention, the aliphatic hydrocarbon may be saturated or unsaturated and may have a chain form or a ring form. For example, alkanes, olefins (alkenes and alkynes), cycloalkanes, cycloolefins, and the like are exemplified. Generally, olefins include one unsaturated group; however, in the present invention, olefins including two or more unsaturated groups (excluding olefins exhibiting aromaticity) are also regarded as the olefins.

The hydrocarbon is preferably an alkane or an olefin and more preferably an alkane.

In a case in which L²³ and L²⁴ are a single bond, the hydrocarbon is preferably an aliphatic hydrocarbon.

The number of carbon atoms in the aliphatic hydrocarbon is not particularly limited; however, in a case in which the aliphatic hydrocarbon has a chain form, the number of carbon atoms is preferably 1 to 20, more preferably 1 to 18, still more preferably 1 to 10, particularly preferably 2 to 6, and most preferably 2 to 4. In a case in which the aliphatic hydrocarbon has a ring form, the number of carbon atoms is preferably 3 to 20, more preferably 3 to 18, still more preferably 3 to 10, and particularly preferably 3 to 6.

In Formula (4), L²³ and L²⁴ each independently represent a single bond or an alkylene group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms and are preferably a single bond. The alkylene group that can be employed as L²³ and L²⁴ is identical to the alkylene group that can be employed as L²¹, and preferred range thereof are also identical thereto.

In partial structures —Y²-L²³- and —Y²-L²⁴- in Formula (4), in a case in which an aliphatic hydrocarbon is employed as Y², Y² (aliphatic hydrocarbon) is interpreted so that the number of carbon atoms of the aliphatic hydrocarbon is maximized. For example, in an exemplary polymer segment (b-4) described below, Y2 is interpreted to be an ethanetriyl group, and L²³ and L²⁴ are both interpreted to be a single bond.

The number-average molecular weight of the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment is preferably 500 or more and less than 100,000, more preferably 700 or more and less than 50,000, and still more preferably 1,000 or more and less than 10,000.

In Formula (3) or Formula (4), X, Y², and L²¹ to L²⁴ may have a substituent.

Specific examples of the functional group-containing hydrocarbon segment will be illustrated below in a form of a precursor thereof (a polymer in which terminal reactive groups bond to both terminals of each segment). In the present invention, the functional group-containing hydrocarbon segment is not limited to the following specific examples.

Numerical values attached to repeating units in the following specific examples represent mol % of the respective repeating units.

In the specific examples, Me represents methyl, and Et represents ethyl.

[Content of Segment]

The content of the segment a in the binder (B) is not particularly limited and can be appropriately set, but is preferably in the same range as the content of the hard segment.

The content of the hard segment in the binder (B) is preferably 5% by mass or more, more preferably 10% by mass or more, and still more preferably 15% by mass or more of the total mass of the polymer. The upper limit is preferably 60% by mass or less, more preferably 50% by mass or less, and still more preferably 40% by mass or less.

The content of the hard segment in the binder (B) is preferably 50 mol % or more, more preferably 60 mol % or more, and still more preferably 70 mol % or more of the total molar number of the polymer. The upper limit is preferably 99 mol % or less, more preferably 90 mol % or less, and still more preferably 80 mol % or less.

The content of the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment in the binder (B) is preferably 5% by mass or more, more preferably 10% by mass or more, and still more preferably 20% by mass or more of the total mass of the polymer. The upper limit is preferably 80% by mass or less, more preferably 70% by mass or less, and still more preferably 60% by mass or less.

The content of the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment in the binder (B) is preferably 0.05 mol % or more, more preferably 0.1 mol % or more, and still more preferably 0.2 mol % or more of the total molar number of the polymer. The upper limit is preferably 50 mol % or less, more preferably 20 mol % or less, and still more preferably 10 mol % or less.

The content of the soft segment in the binder (B) is preferably 0% by mass or more, more preferably 10% by mass or more, still more preferably 20% by mass or more, and particularly preferably 30% by mass or more of the total mass of the polymer. The upper limit is preferably 90% by mass or less, more preferably 80% by mass or less, and still more preferably 70% by mass or less.

The content of the soft segment in the binder (B) is preferably 0 mol % or more, more preferably 1 mol % or more, still more preferably 2 mol % or more, and particularly preferably 5 mol % or more of the total molar number of the polymer. The upper limit is preferably 50 mol % or less, more preferably 30 mol % or less, and still more preferably 20 mol % or less.

The content of the non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment in the binder (B) is preferably 0% by mass or more, more preferably 0.5% by mass or more, still more preferably 1% by mass or more, and particularly preferably 2% by mass or more of the total mass of the polymer. The upper limit is preferably 50% by mass or less, more preferably 30% by mass or less, and still more preferably 20% by mass or less.

The content of the non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment in the binder (B) is preferably 0 mol % or more, more preferably 0.5 mol % or more, still more preferably 1 mol % or more, and particularly preferably 2 mol % or more of the total molar number of the polymer. The upper limit is preferably 30 mol % or less, more preferably 20 mol % or less, and still more preferably 10 mol % or less.

In a case in which the respective segments are adjusted to be in the above-described ranges, it is possible to improve the dynamic properties of the polymer and an adsorbing property to the inorganic particles and the like, which is preferable.

In the binder (B), the molar ratio of the soft segment to 100 mol of the hard segment is preferably 1 mol or more, more preferably 10 mol or more, and still more preferably 50 mol or more. The upper limit is preferably 1,000 mol or less, more preferably 500 mol or less, and still more preferably 100 mol or less.

The total content of the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment and the non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment in the binder (B) is preferably 5% by mass or more, more preferably 10% by mass or more, and still more preferably 20% by mass or more of the total mass of the polymer. The upper limit is preferably 80% by mass or less, more preferably 70% by mass or less, and still more preferably 60% by mass or less.

The total content of the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment and the non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment in the binder (B) is preferably 1 mol % or more, more preferably 2 mol % or more, and still more preferably 3 mol % or more of the total molar number of the polymer. The upper limit is preferably 30 mol % or less, more preferably 20 mol % or less, and still more preferably 10 mol % or less.

The mass ratio of the content of the non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment to the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment in the binder (B) is not particularly limited, but is preferably 0 or more, more preferably 1 or more, and still more preferably 2 or more. The upper limit is preferably 100 or less, more preferably 50 or less, and still more preferably 20 or less.

The molar ratio of the content of the non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment to 100 mol of the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment in the binder (B) is also not particularly limited, but is preferably 0 or more, more preferably 1 or more, and still more preferably 2 or more. The upper limit is preferably 100 or less, more preferably 50 or less, and still more preferably 20 or less.

In the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment, the content of a repeating unit having the above-described functional group, the repeating unit represented by Formula (1), and the repeating unit represented by Formula (2) is not particularly limited. In the present invention, the contents of the above-described repeating units each are preferably 5% by mass or more, more preferably 10% by mass or more, and still more preferably 20% by mass or more in the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment from the viewpoint of the effect of the present invention. The upper limit is preferably 100% by mass or less, more preferably 90% by mass or less, and still more preferably 80% by mass or less. Similarly, in terms of the molar ratio, the contents of the above-described repeating units in the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment are preferably 5 mol % or more, more preferably 10 mol % or more, and still more preferably 20 mol % or more. The upper limit is preferably 100 mol % or less, more preferably 95 mol % or less, and still more preferably 90 mol % or less.

The binder (B) will be described.

As the binder (B), a polymer having an amide bond (polyamide), a polymer having a urea bond (polyurea), a polymer having an imide bond (polyimide), a polymer having a urethane bond (polyurethane), and a polymer having an ester bond (polyester) are exemplified.

In the present invention, in the case of being referred to as polyurethane, polyurea, polyamide, polyimide, or a polyester, the binder may include another bond other than the main bond described above.

The binder (B) is a binder having the segment a and the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment and is preferably a binder (B) having the segment a and a hydrocarbon polymer segment having at least one repeating unit selected from the repeating unit represented by Formula (1) or the repeating unit represented by Formula (2) (the partial structure -L¹¹-A in Formula (1) and the partial structure -L¹²-A in Formula (2) each independently a repeating unit that is the partial structure represented by Formula (3) or Formula (4)) (referred to as the polymer of the present invention). The binder (B) preferably further has the soft segment as desired and the non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment as desired.

In a case in which the binder (B) has the soft segment, the combination of the hard segment and the soft segment is not particularly limited, and a combination of at least one hard segment having a urethane bond, a urea bond, an amide bond, or an imide bond and at least one soft segment having a polyalkylene ether chain, a polyester chain, a polycarbonate chain, and a silicone chain described above.

In addition, in a case in which the binder (B) has the non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment, the combination of the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment and the non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment is not particularly limited, and both hydrocarbon polymer segments may be the same hydrocarbon polymer segment except for the presence or absence of the functional group (including a linking group) or may be mutually different hydrocarbon polymer segments.

(Adsorptive Functional Group)

The binder (B) preferably has an adsorptive functional group. The adsorptive functional group may be present in a main chain (segment) of a polymer other than the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer. The adsorptive functional group is capable of enhancing the bonding property by interacting with the inorganic particles such as the inorganic solid electrolyte, the active material, and the conductive auxiliary agent. As such a functional group, a “heteroatom-containing group” in a “third component” described in Paragraph [0059] of JP2015-088480A is exemplified.

(Crosslinking Functional Group)

The binder (B) preferably has a functional group capable of forming a crosslinking structure by a radical polymerization reaction, a cationic polymerization reaction, or an anionic polymerization reaction (hereinafter, also referred to as the crosslinking functional group). In a case in which the crosslinking functional groups react with each other to form a bond, the binder (B) that is used in the present invention generates a structure crosslinked in polymer particles or between the polymer particles and is capable of improving the strength.

The crosslinking functional group is preferably a group having a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond and/or a cyclic ether group. The group having a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond needs to be a group capable of forming a crosslinking structure by a radical polymerization reaction. As a group having a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond, specifically, an alkenyl group (the number of carbon atoms is preferably 2 to 12 and more preferably 2 to 8), an alkynyl group (the number of carbon atoms is preferably 2 to 12 and more preferably 2 to 8), an acryloyl group, and a methacryloyl group are preferably exemplified, and a vinyl group, an allyl group, an ethynyl group, a propargyl group, an acryloyl group, a methacryloyl group, and a 2-trifluoromethylpropenyl group are more preferably exemplified. The cyclic ether group is capable of forming a crosslinking structure by a cation polymerization reaction, and, specifically, an epoxy group and an oxetanyl group are preferably exemplified.

That is, the binder (B) that is used in the present invention preferably has at least one functional group selected from the following group of functional groups (I).

<Group of Functional Groups (I)>

A group having a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond, an epoxy group, and an oxetanyl group.

As the group having a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond, the above-described groups are preferably exemplified, and, among them, a vinyl group, an ethynyl group, an acryloyl group, a methacryloyl group, or a 2-trifluoromethylpropenyl group is preferred.

The binder (B) preferably has the crosslinking functional group at a portion other than both segments of the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment and the non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment and more preferably has the crosslinking functional group in the hard segment or the soft segment. Meanwhile, in a case in which the polymer has a carbon-carbon unsaturated bond in the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment or the non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment (for example, polybutadiene and polyisoprene), the crosslinking functional group constituted of a carbon atom and a hydrogen atom (for example, a vinyl group and a propenyl group) is capable of being present in the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment or the non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment.

The content of the crosslinking functional group in the binder (B) is not particularly limited, but the proportion of a repeating unit having the crosslinking functional group in all of the repeating units constituting the binder (B) is preferably 1 to 50 mol % and more preferably 5 to 20 mol %.

The reaction between the crosslinking functional groups may be caused by adding polymerization initiators (radical, cationic, or anionic polymerization initiators) corresponding to the respective crosslinking functional groups to the solid electrolyte composition of the embodiment of the present invention and initiating the reaction using these polymerization initiators or may be caused by a redox reaction during the driving of a battery. Meanwhile, the radical polymerization initiator may be any of a thermal radical polymerization initiator that is cleavage by heat and generates an initiation radical and a photoradical polymerization initiator generating an initiation radical with light, an electron beam, or a radioactive ray.

As the polymerization initiator that the solid electrolyte composition of the embodiment of the present invention may contain, an ordinarily-used polymerization initiator can be used without any particular limitation.

(Method for Synthesizing Binder (B))

A method for synthesizing the binder (B) will be described below.

The binder (B) can be synthesized by, for example, condensation-polymerizing or polyadding the following compound, the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer, and, as desired, the non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer in a random combination. In addition, as described below, the binder can be synthesized by condensation-polymerizing or polyadding the following compound and the non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer in a random combination and then introducing the functional group thereto. A method and conditions for the condensation polymerization or polyaddition can be appropriately selected or set.

The above-described soft segment also can be combined into the binder (B) by condensation-polymerizing or polyadding the soft segment and the following compound or the like in a random combination under the coexistence of a compound that forms the hard segment. In addition, as described below, the soft segment can also be combined into the binder (B) by bonding a polymer having a synthesized ester bond, a polymer having a carbonate bond, or a polymer having an ether bond to the hard segment.

The polymer having a carbonate bond can be obtained by the condensation of a low-molecular-weight carbonate (for example, dimethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate, or diphenyl carbonate) and a diol compound.

The polymer having an ether bond can be obtained by a substitution reaction between a halide (for example, a halogenated alkyl) or a sulfonic acid ester and a diol compound.

The polymer having an ester bond can be obtained by condensation described below.

The compound that is used for the synthesis of the binder (B) is described in, for example, the section of a polymer having an amide bond, a polymer having an imide bond, a polymer having a urethane bond, and a polymer having a urea bond described in Paragraphs [0067] to [0100] of JP2015-088480A, and these polymers can be preferably used.

Hereinafter, the compounds that are used to synthesize the respective polymers described above will be described.

The polymer having a urethane bond is obtained by the polyaddition of a diisocyanate compound and a diol compound.

As the diisocyanate compound, a compound described in Paragraphs [0073] to [0084] of JP2015-088480A and the like are exemplified, and 4,4′-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI), 2,4-tolylene diisocyanate (TDI), p-xylylene diisocyanate (XDI), isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI), hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI), 1,3-di(isocyanate methyl) cyclohexane (CHMDI), or 4,4′-methylene bis(cyclohexyl isocyanate) (H12 MDI) is preferred.

As the diol compound, a compound described in Paragraphs [0094] to [0099] of JP2015-088480A and the like are exemplified, and alkylene glycol, an alcohol compound or an aromatic phenol compound, oligomer diol, a polyester diol compound, polycarbonate diol, or silicone diol is preferred, and ethylene glycol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,3-propanediol, dimethylol propionic acid, dimethylol butenate, polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, polytetraethylene glycol, or polycarbonate diol is more preferred.

In the polymer having a urethane bond, it is preferable that a constituent component made of the diisocyanate compound functions as the hard segment and a constituent component made of the diol compound functions as the soft segment.

In the case of the polymer having a urethane bond, it is possible to use a monoalcohol or a monoamine as a polymerization terminator. The polymerization terminator is introduced to the terminal portion of the main chain. As a method for introducing the soft segment to the terminal, it is possible to use polyalkylene glycol monoalkyl ether (polyethylene glycol monoalkyl ether or polypropylene monoalkyl ether is preferred), polycarbonate diol monoalkyl ether, polyester diol monoalkyl ether, polyester monoalcohol, or the like.

The polymer having a urea bond is obtained by the condensation polymerization of a diisocyanate compound and a diamine compound. As the diisocyanate compound, the above-described diisocyanate compound is exemplified. As the diamine compound, a compound described in Paragraph [0068] of JP2015-088480A and the like are exemplified, and 1,4-butanediamine, 1,3-propanediamine, ethylenediamine, 1,4-cyclohexanediamine, or isophoronediamine is preferred.

The polymer having an amide bond is obtained by the condensation polymerization of a diamine compound and a dicarboxylic acid compound or a dicarboxylic acid chloride compound or the ring-opening polymerization of lactam. The diamine compound is as described above. As the dicarboxylic acid compound or the dicarboxylic acid chloride compound, a compound described in Paragraph [0069] of JP2015-088480A is exemplified, and a compound corresponding to terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid, or an acid chloride of these carboxylic acids is preferred.

The polymer having an imide bond is obtained by the polyaddition of a tetracarboxylic dianhydride and a diamine compound. As the tetracarboxylic dianhydride, a compound described in Paragraph [0086] of JP2015-088480A is exemplified, and 5-(2,5-dioxotetrahydrofuryl)-3-methyl-3-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboxylic anhydride (THFDAA), 1,2,4,5-cyclohexanetetracarboxylic dianhydride (CHDAA), 4,4′-(2,2-hexafluoroisopropylidene) diphthalic dianhydride (6FDAA), or the like is preferred.

As the diamine compound that is used in the polymer having an imide bond, a compound described in Paragraphs [0087] to [0090] of JP2015-088480A is exemplified.

The polymer having an ester bond is obtained by the condensation of a dicarboxylic acid compound or a dicarboxylic acid chloride compound and a diol compound. Specific examples of the dicarboxylic acid or the dicarboxylic acid chloride and the diol compound are as described above.

A method for introducing the functional group to the binder or the non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer is not particularly limited, and a well-known method can be appropriately employed. Examples thereof include a method in which a functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer to which the functional group has been introduced is synthesized and condensation-polymerized or polyadded with the above-described compound or the like (referred to as a functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer polymerization method in some cases) or a method in which the above-described compound or the like and the non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer are condensation-polymerized or polyadded, and then the functional group is introduced thereto (referred to as a non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer polymerization method in some cases).

As the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer polymerization method, a method in which a nucleophilic group having the functional group (a compound for introducing the functional group) is added to a carbon-carbon unsaturated bonding portion of a non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer having a terminal reactive group (an alcohol, an amine, an acid anhydride, or the like) using an action of a radical, an anion, or a cation is exemplified. For example, it is possible to use a method in which a thiol compound having the functional group is added to the 1,2-vinyl portion of polybutadiene. The functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer obtained as described above is condensation-polymerized or polyadded with the above-described compound, whereby the binder (B) can be obtained.

As a method for introducing the functional group to the non-functional group hydrocarbon polymer, it is possible to preferably use an ene-thiol radical addition reaction as described above.

As an oligomer having an ene structure having a terminal reactive group that can be condensation-polymerized or polyadded to a polymer terminal which is preferable as the non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer that is used in this reaction, NISSO-PB series, creisol series, PolyVEST-HT series, poly-bd series, poly-ip series, or the like, which has been described above, is preferred.

In addition, the thiol compound is not particularly limited as long as the thiol compound is a compound having a functional group that is included in the above-described group of functional groups and a mercapto group, and examples thereof include mercaptoacetic acid, 3-mercaptopropionic acid, 3-mercaptoisobutyric acid, 4-mercaptobutanoic acid, thiomalic acid, α-thioglycerol, mercaptoethanol, 3-mercaptopropanol, 4-mercaptobutanol, 3-mercaptopropanesulfonic acid, 3-mercaptopropanephosphonic acid, 2-cyanoethanethiol, 3-cyanopropanethiol, 3-mercaptotrimethoxysilane, 3-mercaptotriethoxysilane, thiophenol, 4-methylthiophenol, 4-methoxythiophenol, 2-mercaptobenzoic acid, 3-mercaptobenzoic acid, 4-mercaptobenzoic acid, naphthalenethiol, anthracenethiol, pyrenethiol, pyrenylmethylthiol, pyrenylmethylbutanol, and the like.

In a case in which the terminal reactive group (a hydroxy group, an amino group, or an acid anhydride group) of the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer synthesized as described above is condensation-polymerized or polyadded with the compound or the like according to a method described in, for example, JP2015-088480A, it is possible to synthesize an intended polyurethane, polyamide, polyurea, polyimide, or polyester.

As the non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer polymerization method, a method in which a non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer having a terminal reactive group (an alcohol, an amine, an acid anhydride, or the like) and the compound or the like are condensation-polymerized or polyadded to form polyurethane, polyurea, polyamide, polyimide, or polyester, and then a nucleophilic group having the functional group is added to a carbon-carbon unsaturated bonding portion in the non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment using an action of a radical, an anion, or a cation. The condensation polymerization or polyaddition can be carried out according to, for example, a method described in JP2015-088480A.

The non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer that is used in this polymerization method has an unsaturated bond that serves as an origination of the reaction in the main chain and preferably has a terminal reactive group that can be provided for condensation polymerization or polyaddition at the terminal. The amount of the unsaturated bond is not particularly limited. As the above-described non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment, styrene-based thermoplastic elastomers such as styrene-butadiene block polymer (SBS), styrene-ethylene-butadiene-styrene block polymer (SEBS), and styrene-styrene butadiene-styrene block polymer, styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), butadiene rubber (BR), natural rubber (NR), isoprene rubber (IR), ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer (EPDM), acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR), and partial hydroxides thereof.

As a radical-generating agent for the radical addition of the compound for the introduction of the functional group in both polymerization methods, any of a thermoradical initiator or a photoradical initiator may be used; however, for the convenience of synthesis, a thermoradical initiator is particularly preferred. Regarding the thermoradical initiator, as an azo-based thermoradical initiator, it is possible to use V-60, V-601, V-65, V-70, V-59, V-40, VAm-110, VE-073, NA-044, VA-046B, V-50, VA-057, VA-061, VA-086, or V-501 (all are trade names and manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.). As a peroxide-based thermoradical initiator, it is possible to use PERCUMYL, PERBUTYL, PERHEXA, PEROYL, PERMENTA, PERCURE, PERMEK, NYPER series, or the like (manufactured by NOF Corporation).

In the present specification, compounds, partial structures, or groups that are not clearly expressed as substituted or unsubstituted may have an appropriate substituent in the compounds, partial structures, or groups.

In a case in which a compound, a substituent, a linking group, and the like has an alkyl group, an alkylene group, an alkenyl group, an alkenylene group, an alkynyl group, an alkynylene group, and/or the like, the compound, the substituent, the linking group, and the like may have a cyclic shape or a chain shape, may be linear or branched, and may be substituted or unsubstituted as described above.

As long as the binder (B) has the segment a and the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment, the bonding format thereof is not particularly limited. For example, the bonding format may be a random polymer or block copolymer (condensation polymerization-type or polyaddition-type segmented polymer) of the segment a, the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment, the soft segment as desired, and the non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment as desired. The segmented polymer is preferred from the viewpoint of forming the particles of the binder (B) using a phase inversion emulsification method described below.

The polymer of the present invention can be represented by a formula representing a polymer structure synthesized in an example described below.

The molecular structure of the binder (B) is not particularly limited, and the binder is capable of having a variety of structures such as a linear polymer (linear polymer), a graft polymer, a dendrimer, a star polymer, and a particulate polymer. Among these, a linear polymer or a branch polymer is preferred, and a linear polymer is more preferred. In a case in which the molecular structure is a linear polymer, it becomes easy to form polymer particles using the phase inversion emulsification method described below.

Here, the linear polymer refers not only to a polymer not having a completely branched structure but also to a substantially linear polymer having a short molecular chain other than the main chain. The substantially linear polymer may have a short molecular chain as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired, for example, it is possible to form particles using the phase inversion emulsification method described below. The linear polymer is different from the graft polymer in the fact that the linear polymer does not have a graft chain other than the main chain.

The shape of the binder (B) that is used in the present invention is not particularly limited and may be a particle shape or an irregular shape in the solid electrolyte composition, the solid electrolyte-containing sheet, or the all-solid state secondary battery.

In the present invention, the binder (B) is preferably particles that are insoluble in the dispersion medium from the viewpoint of the dispersion stability of the solid electrolyte composition and the viewpoint of obtaining an all-solid state secondary battery having a high ion conductivity. Here, “the binder (B) is particles that are insoluble in the dispersion medium” means that, even in a case in which the binder is added to the dispersion medium at 30° C. and left to stand for 24 hours, the average particle diameter does not decrease by 5% or more, and the average particle diameter preferably does not decrease by 3% or more, and the average particle diameter more preferably does not decrease by 1% or more.

Meanwhile, in a state in which the particles of the binder (B) are not dissolved in the dispersion medium, the degree of the average particle diameter changed with respect to that before the addition is 0%.

In addition, in order to suppress a decrease in the interparticle ion conductivity of the inorganic solid electrolyte or the like, the binder (B) in the solid electrolyte composition preferably has a particle shape, and the average particle diameter is preferably 10 to 1,000 nm and more preferably 100 nm to 500 nm.

Unless particularly otherwise described, the average particle diameter of the binder (B) particles that are used in the present invention refers to an average particle diameter based on measurement conditions and a definition described below.

One percent by mass of a dispersion liquid is prepared by diluting the binder (B) particles using a random solvent (a dispersion medium that is used to prepare the solid electrolyte composition, for example, octane) in a 20 mL sample bottle. The diluted dispersion liquid specimen is irradiated with 1 kHz ultrasonic waves for 10 minutes and then immediately used for testing. Data capturing is carried out 50 times using this dispersion liquid specimen, a laser diffraction/scattering-type particle size distribution measurement instrument LA-920 (trade name, manufactured by Horiba Ltd.), and a silica cell for measurement at a temperature of 25° C., and the obtained volume-average particle diameter is used as the average particle diameter. Regarding other detailed conditions and the like, the description of JIS Z 8828:2013 “Particle size analysis-Dynamic light scattering method” is referred to as necessary. Five specimens are produced and measured per level, and the average values thereof are employed.

Meanwhile, the average particle diameter can be measured from the produced all-solid state secondary battery by, for example, disassembling the battery, peeling the electrodes off, then, measuring the average particle diameters of the electrode materials according to the above-described method for measuring the average particle diameter of the polymer particles, and excluding the measurement value of the average particle diameter of particles other than the polymer particles which has been measured in advance.

The mass-average molecular weight of the binder (B) is preferably 5,000 or more and less than 5,000,000, more preferably 5,000 or more or less than 500,000, and still more preferably 5,000 or more and less than 50,000.

Regarding the glass transition temperature of the binder (B), the upper limit is preferably 80° C. or lower, more preferably 50° C. or lower, and still more preferably 30° C. or lower. The lower limit is not particularly limited, but is generally −80° C. or higher.

In addition, the binder (B) may be used in a solid state or may be used in a state of a polymer particle dispersion liquid or a polymer solution.

The content of the binder (B) in the solid electrolyte composition is preferably 0.01% by mass or more, more preferably 0.1% by mass or more, and still more preferably 1% by mass or more with respect to 100% by mass of the solid component from the viewpoint of satisfying both the bonding property with the inorganic particles and the ion conductivity. The upper limit is 20% by mass or less, more preferably 10% by mass or less, and still more preferably 5% by mass or less from the viewpoint of battery characteristics.

In the solid electrolyte composition of the embodiment of the present invention, the mass ratio of the total mass (total amount) of the inorganic solid electrolyte and the active material to the mass of the binder (B) [(the mass of the inorganic solid electrolyte plus the mass of the active material)/the mass of the binder (B)] is preferably in a range of 1,000 to 1. Furthermore, this ratio is more preferably 500 to 2 and still more preferably 100 to 10.

<(C) Dispersion Medium>

The solid electrolyte composition of the embodiment of the present invention preferably contains a dispersion medium for dispersing solid components.

The dispersion medium needs to be a dispersion medium that disperses the respective components described above, and examples thereof include a variety of organic solvents. Specific examples of the dispersion medium include dispersion media described below.

Examples of an alcohol compound solvent include methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, 1-propyl alcohol, 2-butanol, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, glycerin, 1,6-hexanediol, 1,3-butanediol, and 1,4-butanediol.

As an ether compound solvent, alkylene glycol alkyl ethers (ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, propylene glycol monomethyl ether, diethylene glycol monomethyl ether, triethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol dimethyl ether, dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether, tripropylene glycol monomethyl ether, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether, diethylene glycol dibutyl ether, and the like), dialkyl ethers (dimethyl ether, diethyl ether, dibutyl ether, and the like), tetrahydrofuran, and dioxane (including each of 1,2-, 1,3-, and 1,4-isomers).

Examples of an amide compound solvent include N,N-dimethylformamide, 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, 2-pyrrolidinone, 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone, ε-caprolactam, formamide, N-methylformamide, acetamide, N-methylacetamide, N,N-dimethylacetamide, N-methylpropanamide, and hexamethylphosphoric triamide.

Examples of an amino compound solvent include triethylamine and tributylamine.

Examples of a ketone compound solvent include acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, diethyl ketone, dipropyl ketone, and dibutyl ketone.

Examples of an ester-based compound solvent include methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, propyl acetate, butyl acetate, pentyl acetate, hexyl acetate, methyl propionate, ethyl propionate, propyl propionate, butyl propionate, methyl butyrate, ethyl butyrate, propyl butyrate, butyl butyrate, pentyl butyrate, methyl valerate, ethyl valerate, propyl valerate, butyl valerate, methyl caproate, ethyl caproate, propyl caproate, and butyl caproate.

Examples of an aromatic compound solvent include benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene, and mesitylene.

Examples of an aliphatic compound solvent include hexane, heptane, cyclohexane, methylcyclohexane, ethylcyclohexane, octane, nonane, decane, pentane, cyclopentane, decalin, and cyclooctane.

Examples of a nitrile compound solvent include acetonitrile, propionitrile, and butyronitrile.

The boiling point of the dispersion medium at a normal pressure (1 atmosphere) is preferably 50° C. or higher and more preferably 70° C. or higher. The upper limit is preferably 250° C. or lower and more preferably 220° C. or lower.

The dispersion medium may be used singly or two or more dispersion media may be used in combination.

The dispersion medium (C) that is used in the present invention may be used in a random combination, but a dispersion medium that does not dissolve the particles of the binder (B) is preferred.

Specifically, the dispersion medium (C) that is used in the present invention is preferably an ether compound solvent or a hydrocarbon solvent and more preferably a hydrocarbon solvent since the solid electrolyte composition of the embodiment of the present invention is capable of containing the particulate binder (B).

As the hydrocarbon solvent, an aromatic compound solvent is preferably toluene or xylene, and an aliphatic compound solvent is preferably heptane, octane, cyclohexane, or cyclooctane.

The content of the dispersion medium in the solid electrolyte composition is not particularly limited and needs to be 0% by mass or more. In a case in which the solid electrolyte composition of the embodiment of the present invention contains the dispersion medium, the content thereof is preferably 20% to 80% by mass, more preferably 30% to 70% by mass, and particularly preferably 40% to 60% by mass.

Regarding the content of the hydrocarbon solvent in the dispersion medium (C), the lower limit value is preferably 50% by mass or more, more preferably 70% by mass or more, and still more preferably 90% by mass or more since the solid electrolyte composition of the embodiment of the present invention is capable of containing the particle-shaped binder (B). The upper limit value is not particularly limited, but is preferably 100% by mass.

<(D) Active Materials>

The solid electrolyte composition of the embodiment of the present invention may also contain an active material capable of intercalating and deintercalating ions of metal elements belonging to Group I or II of the periodic table.

Examples of the active materials include positive electrode active materials and negative electrode active materials, and transition metal oxides that are positive electrode active materials or metal oxides that are negative electrode active materials are preferred.

In the present invention, the solid electrolyte composition containing the active material (a positive electrode active material and a negative electrode active material) will be referred to as a composition for an electrode (a composition for a positive electrode and a composition for a negative electrode).

(Positive Electrode Active Material)

A positive electrode active material that the solid electrolyte composition of the embodiment of the present invention may contain is preferably a positive electrode active material capable of reversibly intercalating and deintercalating lithium ions. The above-described material is not particularly limited as long as the material has the above-described characteristics and may be transition metal oxides, organic substances, elements capable of being complexed with Li such as sulfur, complexes of sulfur and metal, or the like.

Among these, as the positive electrode active material, transition metal oxides are preferably used, and transition metal oxides having a transition metal element M^(a) (one or more elements selected from Co, Ni, Fe, Mn, Cu, and V) are more preferred. In addition, an element M^(b) (an element of Group I (Ia) of the metal periodic table other than lithium, an element of Group II (IIa), or an element such as Al, Ga, In, Ge, Sn, Pb, Sb, Bi, Si, P, or B) may be mixed into this transition metal oxide. The amount of the element mixed is preferably 0 to 30 mol % of the amount (100 mol %) of the transition metal element M^(a). The positive electrode active material is more preferably synthesized by mixing the element into the transition metal oxide so that the molar ratio of Li/M^(a) reaches 0.3 to 2.2.

Specific examples of the transition metal oxides include transition metal oxides having a bedded salt-type structure (MA), transition metal oxides having a spinel-type structure (MB), lithium-containing transition metal phosphoric acid compounds (MC), lithium-containing transition metal halogenated phosphoric acid compounds (MD), lithium-containing transition metal silicate compounds (ME), and the like.

Specific examples of the transition metal oxides having a bedded salt-type structure (MA) include LiCoO₂ (lithium cobalt oxide [LCO]), LiNi₂O₂ (lithium nickelate), LiNi_(0.85)Co_(0.10)Al_(0.05)O₂ (lithium nickel cobalt aluminum oxide [NCA]), LiNi_(1/3)Co_(1/3)Mn_(1/3)O₂ (lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide [NMC]), and LiNi_(0.5)Mn_(0.5)O₂ (lithium manganese nickelate).

Specific examples of the transition metal oxides having a spinel-type structure (MB) include LiMn₂O₄(LMO), LiCoMnO₄, Li₂FeMn₃O₈, Li₂CuMn₃O₈, Li₂CrMn₃O₈, and Li₂NiMn₃O₈.

Examples of the lithium-containing transition metal phosphoric acid compounds (MC) include olivine-type iron phosphate salts such as LiFePO₄ and Li₃Fe₂(PO₄)₃, iron pyrophosphates such as LiFeP₂O₇, and cobalt phosphates such as LiCoPO₄, and monoclinic nasicon-type vanadium phosphate salt such as Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃ (lithium vanadium phosphate).

Examples of the lithium-containing transition metal halogenated phosphoric acid compounds (MD) include iron fluorophosphates such as Li₂FePO₄F, manganese fluorophosphates such as Li₂MnPO₄F, cobalt fluorophosphates such as Li₂CoPO₄F.

Examples of the lithium-containing transition metal silicate compounds (ME) include Li₂FeSiO₄, Li₂MnSiO₄, Li₂CoSiO₄, and the like.

In the present invention, the transition metal oxides having a bedded salt-type structure (MA) is preferred, and LCO, LMO, NCA, or NMC is more preferred.

The shape of the positive electrode active material is not particularly limited, but is preferably a particle shape. The volume-average particle diameter (circle-equivalent average particle diameter) of positive electrode active material particles is not particularly limited. For example, the volume-average particle diameter can be set to 0.1 to 50 μm. In order to provide a predetermined particle diameter to the positive electrode active material, an ordinary crusher or classifier may be used. Positive electrode active materials obtained using a firing method may be used after being washed with water, an acidic aqueous solution, an alkaline aqueous solution, or an organic solvent. The volume-average particle diameter (circle-equivalent average particle diameter) of positive electrode active material particles can be measured using a laser diffraction/scattering-type particle size distribution measurement instrument LA-920 (trade name, manufactured by Horiba Ltd.).

The positive electrode active material may be used singly or two or more positive electrode active materials may be used in combination.

In the case of forming a positive electrode active material layer, the mass (mg) of the positive electrode active material per unit area (cm²) of the positive electrode active material layer (weight per unit area) is not particularly limited and can be appropriately determined depending on the set battery capacity.

The content of the positive electrode active material in the solid electrolyte composition is not particularly limited, but is preferably 10% to 95% by mass, more preferably 30% to 90% by mass, still more preferably 50% to 85% by mass, and particularly preferably 55% to 80% by mass with respect to a solid content of 100% by mass.

(Negative Electrode Active Material)

A negative electrode active material that the solid electrolyte composition of the embodiment of the present invention may contain is preferably a negative electrode active material capable of reversibly intercalating and deintercalating lithium ions. The above-described material is not particularly limited as long as the material has the above-described characteristics, and examples thereof include carbonaceous materials, metal oxides such as tin oxide, silicon oxide, metal complex oxides, a lithium single body, lithium alloys such as lithium aluminum alloys, metals capable of forming alloys with lithium such as Sn, Si, Al, and In and the like. Among these, carbonaceous materials or metal complex oxides are preferably used in terms of reliability. In addition, the metal complex oxides are preferably capable of absorbing and deintercalating lithium. The materials are not particularly limited, but preferably contain titanium and/or lithium as constituent components from the viewpoint of high-current density charging and discharging characteristics.

The carbonaceous material that is used as the negative electrode active material is a material substantially consisting of carbon. Examples thereof include petroleum pitch, carbon black such as acetylene black (AB), graphite (natural graphite, artificial graphite such as highly oriented pyrolytic graphite), and carbonaceous material obtained by firing a variety of synthetic resins such as polyacrylonitrile (PAN)-based resins or furfuryl alcohol resins. Furthermore, examples thereof also include a variety of carbon fibers such as PAN-based carbon fibers, cellulose-based carbon fibers, pitch-based carbon fibers, vapor-grown carbon fibers, dehydrated polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-based carbon fibers, lignin carbon fibers, glassy carbon fibers, and active carbon fibers, mesophase microspheres, graphite whisker, flat graphite, and the like.

The metal oxides and the metal complex oxides being applied as the negative electrode active material are particularly preferably amorphous oxides, and furthermore, chalcogenides which are reaction products between a metal element and an element belonging to Group XVI of the periodic table are also preferably used. The amorphous oxides mentioned herein refer to oxides having a broad scattering band having a peak of a 20 value in a range of 20° to 40° in an X-ray diffraction method in which CuKα rays are used and may have crystalline diffraction lines.

In a compound group consisting of the amorphous oxides and the chalcogenides, amorphous oxides of semimetal elements and chalcogenides are more preferred, and elements belonging to Groups XIII (IIIB) to XV (VB) of the periodic table, oxides consisting of one element or a combination of two or more elements of Al, Ga, Si, Sn, Ge, Pb, Sb, and Bi, and chalcogenides are particularly preferred. Specific examples of preferred amorphous oxides and chalcogenides include Ga₂O₃, SiO, GeO, SnO, SnO₂, PbO, PbO₂, Pb₂O₃, Pb₂O₄, Pb₃O₄, Sb₂O₃, Sb₂O₄, Sb₂O₈Bi₂O₃, Sb₂O₈Si₂O₃, Bi₂O₄, SnSiO₃, GeS, SnS, SnS₂, PbS, PbS₂, Sb₂S₃, Sb₂S₅, and SnSiS₃. In addition, these amorphous oxides may be complex oxides with lithium oxide, for example, Li₂SnO₂.

The negative electrode active material preferably contains a titanium atom. More specifically, Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ (lithium titanium oxide [LTO]) is preferred since the volume fluctuation during the absorption and deintercalation of lithium ions is small, and thus the high-speed charging and discharging characteristics are excellent, and the deterioration of electrodes is suppressed, whereby it becomes possible to improve the service lives of lithium ion secondary batteries.

In the present invention, a Si-based negative electrode is also preferably applied. Generally, a Si negative electrode is capable of absorbing a larger number of Li ions than a carbon negative electrode (graphite, acetylene black, or the like). That is, the amount of Li ions absorbed per unit mass increases. Therefore, it is possible to increase the battery capacity. As a result, there is an advantage that the battery driving duration can be extended.

The shape of the negative electrode active material is not particularly limited, but is preferably a particle shape. The average particle diameter of the negative electrode active material is preferably 0.1 to 60 μm. In order to provide a predetermined particle diameter, an ordinary crusher or classifier is used. For example, a mortar, a ball mill, a sand mill, an oscillatory ball mill, a satellite ball mill, a planetary ball mill, a swirling airflow-type jet mill, a sieve, or the like is preferably used. During crushing, it is also possible to carry out wet-type crushing in which water or an organic solvent such as methanol is made to coexist as necessary. In order to provide a desired particle diameter, classification is preferably carried out. The classification method is not particularly limited, and it is possible to use a sieve, a wind power classifier, or the like depending on the necessity. Both of dry-type classification and wet-type classification can be carried out. The average particle diameter of negative electrode active material particles can be measured using the same method as the method for measuring the volume-average particle diameter of the positive electrode active material.

The chemical formulae of the compounds obtained using a firing method can be computed using an inductively coupled plasma (ICP) emission spectroscopic analysis method as a measurement method from the mass difference of powder before and after firing as a convenient method.

The negative electrode active material may be used singly or two or more negative electrode active materials may be used in combination.

In the case of forming a negative electrode active material layer, the mass (mg) of the negative electrode active material per unit area (cm²) in the negative electrode active material layer (weight per unit area) is not particularly limited and can be appropriately determined depending on the set battery capacity.

The content of the negative electrode active material in the solid electrolyte composition is not particularly limited, but is preferably 10% to 80% by mass and more preferably 20% to 80% by mass with respect to a solid content of 100% by mass.

The surfaces of the positive electrode active material and the negative electrode active material may be coated with a separate metal oxide. Examples of the surface coating agent include metal oxides and the like containing Ti, Nb, Ta, W, Zr, Al, Si, or Li. Specific examples thereof include titanium oxide spinel, tantalum-based oxides, niobium-based oxides, lithium niobate-based compounds, and the like, and specific examples thereof include Li₄Ti₅O₁₂, Li₂Ti₂O₅, LiTaO₃, LiNbO₃, LiAlO₂, Li₂ZrO₃, Li₂WO₄, Li₂TiO₃, Li₂B₄O₇, Li₃PO₄, Li₂MoO₄, Li₃BO₃, LiBO₂, Li₂CO₃, Li₂SiO₃, SiO₂, TiO₂, ZrO₂, Al₂O₃, B₂O₃, and the like.

In addition, a surface treatment may be carried out on the surfaces of electrodes including the positive electrode active material or the negative electrode active material using sulfur, phosphorous, or the like.

Furthermore, the particle surfaces of the positive electrode active material or the negative electrode active material may be treated with an active light ray or an active gas (plasma or the like) before or after the coating of the surfaces.

<(E) Conductive Auxiliary Agent>

The solid electrolyte composition of the embodiment of the present invention may also contain a conductive auxiliary agent. The conductive auxiliary agent is not particularly limited, and conductive auxiliary agents that are known as ordinary conductive auxiliary agents can be used. The conductive auxiliary agent may be, for example, graphite such as natural graphite or artificial graphite, carbon black such as acetylene black, Ketjen black, or furnace black, irregular carbon such as needle cokes, a carbon fiber such as a vapor-grown carbon fiber or a carbon nanotube, or a carbonaceous material such as graphene or fullerene which are electron-conductive materials and also may be metal powder or a metal fiber of copper, nickel, or the like, and a conductive polymer such as polyaniline, polypyrrole, polythiophene, polyacetylene, or a polyphenylene derivative may also be used. In addition, these conductive auxiliary agents may be used singly or two or more conductive auxiliary agents may be used.

In the present invention, in the case of jointly using the negative electrode active material and the conductive auxiliary agent, a conductive auxiliary agent that does not intercalate and deintercalated Li and does not function as a negative electrode active material at the time of charging and discharging a battery is regarded as the conductive auxiliary agent. Therefore, in the conductive auxiliary agent, a conductive auxiliary agent capable of functioning as the negative electrode active material in the negative electrode active material layer at the time of charging and discharging a battery is classified not into the conductive auxiliary agent but into the negative electrode active material. Whether or not the conductive auxiliary agent functions as the negative electrode active material at the time of charging and discharging a battery cannot be unambiguously said but is determined by the combination with the negative electrode active material.

The content of the conductive auxiliary agent is preferably 0% to 5% by mass and more preferably 0.5% to 3% by mass or more with respect to 100% by mass of the solid contents in the solid electrolyte composition.

<(F) Lithium Salt>

The solid electrolyte composition of the embodiment of the present invention may also contain a lithium salt.

The lithium salt is not particularly limited, and, for example, the lithium salt described in Paragraphs 0082 to 0085 of JP2015-088486A is preferred.

The content of the lithium salt is preferably 0 parts by mass or more and more preferably 2 parts by mass or more with respect to 100 parts by mass of the solid contents in the solid electrolyte composition. The upper limit is preferably 20 parts by mass or less and more preferably 10 parts by mass or less.

<Other Binders>

The solid electrolyte composition of the embodiment of the present invention may contain an ordinarily-used binder other than the above-described binder (B) as long as the effect of the present invention is not impaired.

As the ordinarily-used binder, an organic polymer is exemplified, and, for example, a binder made of a resin described below is preferably used.

Examples of fluorine-containing resins include polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyvinylidene difluoride (PVdF), and copolymers of polyvinylidene difluoride and hexafluoropropylene (PVdF-HFP).

Examples of hydrocarbon-based thermoplastic resins include polyethylene, polypropylene, styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), hydrogenated styrene-butadiene rubber (HSBR), butylene rubber, acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber, polybutadiene, polyisoprene, polyisoprene latex, and the like. Examples of acrylic resins include a variety of (meth)acrylic monomers, (meth)acrylic amide monomers, and copolymers of monomers constituting these resins (preferably copolymers of acrylic acid and methyl acrylate).

In addition, copolymers with other vinyl-based monomers are also preferably used.

Examples of other resins include a polyurethane resin, a polyurea resin, a polyamide resin, a polyimide resin, a polyester resin, a polyether resin, a polycarbonate resin, a cellulose derivative resin, and the like.

These binders may be used singly or two or more binders may be used in combination.

Meanwhile, as the binder, a commercially available product can be used. In addition, the binder can also be prepared using an ordinary method.

<Dispersant>

The solid electrolyte composition of the embodiment of the present invention may also contain a dispersant. The addition of the dispersant enables the suppression of the agglomeration of the electrode active material and the inorganic solid electrolyte and the formation of a uniform active material layer and a uniform solid electrolyte layer even in a case in which the concentration of any of the electrode active material and the inorganic solid electrolyte is high or a case in which the particle diameters are small and the surface area increases. As the dispersant, a dispersant that is ordinarily used for an all-solid state secondary battery can be appropriately selected and used. Generally, a compound intended for particle adsorption and steric repulsion and/or electrostatic repulsion is preferably used.

<Preparation of Solid Electrolyte Composition>

The solid electrolyte composition of the embodiment of the present invention can be prepared by mixing the inorganic solid electrolyte (A), the binder (B), and, as necessary, the dispersion medium or other components using, for example, a variety of mixers. Preferably, the solid electrolyte composition can be prepared as a slurry in which the inorganic solid electrolyte (A), the binder (B), and, as necessary, the dispersion medium (C) or other components are dispersed in the dispersion medium.

The slurry of the solid electrolyte composition can be prepared using a variety of mixers. The mixing device is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a ball mill, a beads mill, a planetary mixer, a blade mixer, a roll mill, a kneader, and a disc mill. The mixing conditions are not particularly limited; however, in the case of using a ball mill, the inorganic solid electrolyte and the dispersion medium are preferably mixed together at 150 to 700 rpm (rotation per minute) for one hour to 24 hours.

In the case of preparing a solid electrolyte composition not containing the dispersion medium, the components may be added and mixed at the same time as a dispersion step of the inorganic solid electrolyte (A) or may be separately added and mixed. Meanwhile, the binder (B) may be added and mixed at the same time as the dispersion step of the components such as the inorganic solid electrolyte (A) and/or the active material, or the dispersant or may be separately added and mixed. In addition, the form of the binder (B) at the time of being added to and/or mixed with the solid electrolyte composition of the embodiment of the present invention may be the binder (B) itself, a solution of the binder (B), or a dispersion liquid of the binder (B) (a non-aqueous solvent dispersion of the polymer). Among these, the dispersion liquid of the binder is preferred since the dispersion liquid suppresses the decomposition of the inorganic solid electrolyte and is present in a scattered manner on the particle surfaces of the active material and the inorganic solid electrolyte, whereby it is possible to secure the ion conductivity.

[Non-Aqueous Solvent Dispersion of Polymer]

A non-aqueous solvent dispersion of a polymer of an embodiment of the present invention is a dispersion in which the particles of the binder (B) are dispersed in a non-aqueous solvent and can be prepared using, for example, a method for preparing the particles of the binder (B) using the phase inversion emulsification method. As the phase inversion emulsification method, a well-known method can be selected.

In the present specification, the non-aqueous solvent refers to a solvent other than water and is preferably a dispersion medium that can be used to prepare the particles of the binder (B) using the phase inversion emulsification method. Specifically, the dispersion medium (C) is exemplified, and the hydrocarbon solvent (the aromatic compound solvent or the aliphatic compound solvent), an ether solvent, and a ketone solvent are preferred. Meanwhile, the non-aqueous solvent dispersion of a polymer of the embodiment of the present invention may contain water as long as the binder (B) is dispersed as particles, and the water content is preferably 100 ppm or less and more preferably 50 ppm or less.

The non-aqueous solvent dispersion of a polymer of the embodiment of the present invention may not include a solvent that decomposes the inorganic solid electrolyte and is capable of decreasing the ion conductivity and thus can be preferably used for all-solid state secondary batteries. For example, the non-aqueous solvent dispersion of a polymer of the embodiment of the present invention can be added to and mixed with the solid electrolyte composition of the embodiment of the present invention, and thus a complicated step is not required, and a step of removing water or the like remaining in the solvent is not necessary.

In addition, for the non-aqueous solvent dispersion of a polymer of the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible not to use an emulsifier, and thus, in the case of not using an emulsifier, when dried, the non-aqueous solvent dispersion has adhesiveness that is substantially as strong as that in the case of drying a polymer solution. Therefore, the non-aqueous solvent dispersion of a polymer of the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the use of all-solid state secondary batteries and can also be applied to, for example, adhesives and pressure-sensitive adhesives, and the excellent effects are exhibited.

The content of the binder (B) in the non-aqueous solvent dispersion of a polymer is not particularly limited, but is, for example, preferably 0.1% to 50% by mass and more preferably 1% to 30% by mass with respect to 100% by mass of the non-aqueous solvent dispersion.

[Solid Electrolyte-Containing Sheet]

The solid electrolyte-containing sheet of the embodiment of the present invention has a layer containing the inorganic solid electrolyte (A) having a conductivity of an ion of a metal belonging to Group I or II of the periodic table and the binder (B). The binder (B) is the same binder (B) in the solid electrolyte composition of the embodiment of the present invention unless particularly otherwise described.

The solid electrolyte-containing sheet of the embodiment of the present invention, particularly, the solid electrolyte-containing sheet of the embodiment of the present invention which is produced using the solid electrolyte composition of the embodiment of the present invention contains the binder (B) and is thus excellent in terms of the bend resistance, the scratch resistance, and the ion conductivity. As a result, an all-solid state secondary battery into which the solid electrolyte-containing sheet of the embodiment of the present invention is considered to have a high ion conductivity and be capable of suppressing the occurrence of short-circuit. In addition, the solid electrolyte-containing sheet can be manufactured using a roll-to-roll method or the like with favorable productivity, furthermore, defects are not easily generated in the solid electrolyte layer or the electrolyte layer, and the active material or the inorganic solid electrolyte does not easily drop from the electrode layer or the solid electrolyte layer. Furthermore, in the case of manufacturing an all-solid state secondary battery using the solid electrolyte-containing sheet, the production aptitude is excellent, and it is possible to improve the manufacturing yield of all-solid state secondary batteries.

The reason that bend resistance, scratch resistance, and an ion conductivity can be imparted to the solid electrolyte-containing sheet of the embodiment of the present invention on a high level has not yet been clarified, but is considered as described below.

The binder that is used in the solid electrolyte-containing sheet has the segment a and the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment. The functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment has a functional group bonding to the main chain of the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment through a linking group as described above. Therefore, this segment generally has a low glass transition temperature and has characteristics of a so-called soft segment, and thus the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment exhibits a high molecular mobility at the time of or during the preparation of the solid electrolyte composition. Accordingly, it is considered that the molecular mobility of the functional group also increases at the time of or during the preparation of the solid electrolyte composition and the contact probability with the inorganic particles increases. Therefore, the functional group and the inorganic particles adhere to each other efficiently and, furthermore, strongly even in a case in which the content of the binder decreases in the solid electrolyte composition. Furthermore, the content of the binder decreases, and thus it is considered that the binder does not excessively coat the inorganic particles, and a high ion conductivity can be maintained.

The solid electrolyte-containing sheet of the embodiment of the present invention can be preferably used in all-solid state secondary batteries and is modified in a variety of aspects depending on the uses. Examples thereof include a sheet that is preferably used in a solid electrolyte layer (also referred to as a solid electrolyte-containing sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery or a solid electrolyte-containing sheet), a sheet that is preferably used in an electrode or a laminate of an electrode and a solid electrolyte layer (an electrode sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery), and the like. In the present invention, a variety of sheets described above will be collectively referred to as a sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery in some cases. In addition, the solid electrolyte-containing sheet of the embodiment of the present invention can also be preferably used as an ion separation film or an ion exchange film. For example, the solid electrolyte-containing sheet of the embodiment of the present invention can be used as an ion exchange film in an ion exchange film electrodialysis device.

The sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery needs to be a sheet having a solid electrolyte layer or an active material layer (electrode layer) and may be a sheet having a solid electrolyte layer or an active material layer (electrode layer) formed on a base material or a sheet formed of a solid electrolyte layer or an active material layer (electrode layer) without having a base material. Hereinafter, a sheet in an aspect in which a solid electrolyte layer or an active material layer (electrode layer) is provided on a base material will be described in detail as an example.

This sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery may further have other layers as long as the sheet has the base material and the solid electrolyte layer or the active material layer, but a sheet containing an active material is classified into an electrode sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery described below. Examples of other layers include a protective layer, a collector, a coating layer (a collector, a solid electrolyte layer, or an active material layer), and the like.

Examples of the solid electrolyte-containing sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery include a sheet having a solid electrolyte layer and, as necessary, a protective layer on a base material in this order.

The base material is not particularly limited as long as the base material is capable of supporting the solid electrolyte layer, and examples thereof include sheet bodies (plate-like bodies) of materials, organic materials, inorganic materials, and the like described in the section of the collector described below. Examples of the organic materials include a variety of polymers and the like, and specific examples thereof include polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, polyethylene, cellulose, and the like. Examples of the inorganic materials include glass, ceramic, and the like.

Unless particularly otherwise described, the types of components contained in each of the solid electrolyte layer and the active material layer in the solid electrolyte-containing sheet and the content ratios thereof are preferably identical to those in the solid contents of the solid electrolyte composition.

The layer thickness of the solid electrolyte layer in the sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery is identical to the layer thickness of the solid electrolyte layer described in the section of an all-solid state secondary battery of the embodiment of the present invention.

This sheet is obtained by forming a film of the solid electrolyte composition of the embodiment of the present invention, preferably, a solid electrolyte composition containing the inorganic solid electrolyte (A), the binder (B), and the dispersion medium (C) (by means of application and drying) on the base material (possibly, through other layers) and forming a solid electrolyte layer on the base material. The details will be described below.

Here, the solid electrolyte composition of the embodiment of the present invention can be prepared using the above-described method.

An electrode sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery of the embodiment of the present invention (also simply referred to as “the electrode sheet”) is a sheet for forming an active material layer in an all-solid state secondary battery and an electrode sheet having an active material layer on a metal foil as a collector. This electrode sheet is generally a sheet having a collector and an active material layer, and an aspect of having a collector, an active material layer, and a solid electrolyte layer in this order and an aspect of having a collector, an active material layer, a solid electrolyte layer, and an active material layer in this order are also considered as the electrode sheet.

The constitutions and layer thicknesses of the respective layers constituting the electrode sheet are identical to the constitutions and layer thicknesses of individual layers described in the section of an all-solid state secondary battery of the embodiment of the present invention described below.

The electrode sheet is obtained by forming a film of the solid electrolyte composition of the embodiment of the present invention which contains the active material (by means of application and drying) on the metal foil and forming an active material layer on the metal foil. The detail will be described below.

[All-Solid State Secondary Battery]

An all-solid state secondary battery of the embodiment of the present invention has a positive electrode, a negative electrode facing the positive electrode, and a solid electrolyte layer between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The positive electrode has a positive electrode active material layer on a positive electrode collector. The negative electrode has a negative electrode active material layer on a negative electrode collector.

At least one layer of the negative electrode active material layer, the positive electrode active material layer, or the solid electrolyte layer is preferably formed using the solid electrolyte composition of the embodiment of the present invention and preferably contains the inorganic solid electrolyte (A) and the binder (B).

Unless particularly otherwise described, preferably, the kinds and the content ratio of the components of the active material layers and/or the solid electrolyte layer formed using the solid electrolyte composition are the same as those of the solid contents of the solid electrolyte composition.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1 , but the present invention is not limited thereto.

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating an all-solid state secondary battery (lithium ion secondary battery) according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. In the case of being seen from the negative electrode side, an all-solid state secondary battery 10 of the present embodiment has a negative electrode collector 1, a negative electrode active material layer 2, a solid electrolyte layer 3, a positive electrode active material layer 4, and a positive electrode collector 5 in this order. The respective layers are in contact with each other and form a laminated structure. In the case of employing the above-described structure, during charging, electrons (e⁻) are supplied to the negative electrode side, and lithium ions (Li⁺) are accumulated on the negative electrode side. On the other hand, during discharging, the lithium ions (Li⁺) accumulated on the negative electrode side return to the positive electrode, and electrons are supplied to an operation portion 6. In the example illustrated in the drawing, an electric bulb is employed as the operation portion 6 and is lit by discharging.

The solid electrolyte composition of the embodiment of the present invention can be preferably used as a material used to form the negative electrode active material layer, the positive electrode active material layer, and the solid electrolyte layer. In addition, a solid electrolyte-containing sheet of the embodiment of the present invention is preferred as the negative electrode active material layer, the positive electrode active material layer, and the solid electrolyte layer. Hereinafter, an all-solid state secondary battery having a layer constitution of FIG. 1 will also be referred to as an all-solid state secondary battery sheet in some cases.

In the present specification, the positive electrode active material layer (hereinafter, also referred to as the positive electrode layer) and the negative electrode active material layer (hereinafter, also referred to as the negative electrode layer) will be collectively referred to as the electrode layer or the active material layer in some cases. In addition, either or both of the positive electrode active material and the negative electrode active material will be collectively referred to simply as the active material or the electrode active material in some cases.

(Positive Electrode Active Material Layer, Solid Electrolyte Layer, and Negative Electrode Active Material Layer)

In the all-solid state secondary battery 10, any one of the positive electrode active material layer, the solid electrolyte layer, or the negative electrode active material layer is produced using the solid electrolyte composition of the embodiment of the present invention.

That is, the solid electrolyte layer 3 is produced using the solid electrolyte composition of the embodiment of the present invention, the solid electrolyte layer 3 includes the inorganic solid electrolyte (A) and the binder (B). The solid electrolyte layer, generally, does not include any positive electrode active material and/or any negative electrode active material.

In a case in which the positive electrode active material layer 4 and/or the negative electrode active material layer 2 are produced using the solid electrolyte composition of the embodiment of the present invention containing an active material, the positive electrode active material layer 4 and the negative electrode active material layer 2 respectively include a positive electrode active material or a negative electrode active material and further include the inorganic solid electrolyte (A) and the binder (B). In a case in which the active material layers contain the inorganic solid electrolyte, it is possible to improve the ion conductivity.

The kinds of the inorganic solid electrolytes (A) and the binders (B) that the positive electrode active material layer 4, the solid electrolyte layer 3, and the negative electrode active material layer 2 contain may be identical to or different from each other.

In the present invention, any layer of the negative electrode active material layer, the positive electrode active material layer, and the solid electrolyte layer in the all-solid state secondary battery is produced using the solid electrolyte composition containing the inorganic solid electrolyte (A) and the binder (B) and is a layer containing the inorganic solid electrolyte (A) and the binder (B).

In the present invention, one of preferred aspects is that all of the negative electrode active material layer, the positive electrode active material layer, and the solid electrolyte layer in the all-solid state secondary battery are produced using the solid electrolyte composition.

The thicknesses of the positive electrode active material layer 4, the solid electrolyte layer 3, and the negative electrode active material layer 2 are not particularly limited. In a case in which the dimensions of ordinary batteries are taken into account, the thicknesses of the respective layers are preferably 10 to 1,000 μm and more preferably 20 μm or more and less than 500 μm. In the all-solid state secondary battery of the embodiment of the present invention, the thickness of at least one layer of the positive electrode active material layer 4, the solid electrolyte layer 3, or the negative electrode active material layer 2 is still more preferably 50 μm or more and less than 500 μm.

(Collector (Metal Foil))

The positive electrode collector 5 and the negative electrode collector 1 are preferably an electron conductor.

In the present invention, there are cases in which any or both of the positive electrode collector and the negative electrode collector will be simply referred to as the collector.

As a material forming the positive electrode collector, aluminum, an aluminum alloy, stainless steel, nickel, titanium, or the like, and furthermore, a material obtained by treating the surface of aluminum or stainless steel with carbon, nickel, titanium, or silver (a material forming a thin film) is preferred, and, among these, aluminum and an aluminum alloy are more preferred.

As a material forming the negative electrode collector, aluminum, copper, a copper alloy, stainless steel, nickel, titanium, or the like, and furthermore, a material obtained by treating the surface of aluminum, copper, a copper alloy, or stainless steel with carbon, nickel, titanium, or silver is preferred, and aluminum, copper, a copper alloy, or stainless steel is more preferred.

Regarding the shape of the collector, generally, collectors having a film sheet-like shape are used, but it is also possible to use net-shaped collectors, punched collectors, compacts of lath bodies, porous bodies, foaming bodies, or fiber groups, and the like.

The thickness of the collector is not particularly limited, but is preferably 1 to 500 μm. In addition, the surface of the collector is preferably provided with protrusions and recesses by means of a surface treatment.

In the present invention, a functional layer, member, or the like may be appropriately interposed or disposed between the respective layers of the negative electrode collector, the negative electrode active material layer, the solid electrolyte layer, the positive electrode active material layer, and the positive electrode collector or on the outside thereof. In addition, the respective layers may be composed of a single layer or multiple layers.

(Chassis)

It is possible to produce the basic structure of the all-solid state secondary battery by disposing the respective layers described above. Depending on the use, the basic structure may be directly used as an all-solid state secondary battery, but the basic structure may be used after being enclosed in an appropriate chassis in order to have a dry battery form. The chassis may be a metallic chassis or a resin (plastic) chassis. In a case in which a metallic chassis is used, examples thereof include an aluminum alloy chassis and a stainless-steel chassis. The metallic chassis is preferably classified into a positive electrode-side chassis and a negative electrode-side chassis and electrically connected to the positive electrode collector and the negative electrode collector respectively. The positive electrode-side chassis and the negative electrode-side chassis are preferably integrated by being joined together through a gasket for short circuit prevention.

[Manufacturing of Solid Electrolyte-Containing Sheet]

The solid electrolyte-containing sheet of the embodiment of the present invention is obtained by forming a film of the solid electrolyte composition of the embodiment of the present invention (preferably containing the dispersion medium (C)) on a base material (possibly, through a different layer) (application and drying) and forming a solid electrolyte layer on the base material.

Due to the above-described aspect, it is possible to produce a solid electrolyte-containing sheet having (a solid electrolyte layer containing) the inorganic solid electrolyte (A) and the binder (B) on a base material. In addition, it is also possible to peel the base material off from the produced solid electrolyte-containing sheet and produce a solid electrolyte-containing sheet formed of a solid electrolyte layer.

Additionally, regarding steps such as application, it is possible to use a method described in the following section of the manufacturing of an all-solid state secondary battery.

The solid electrolyte-containing sheet may also contain a dispersion medium (C) as long as the battery performance is not affected. Specifically, the content of the dispersion medium may be 1 ppm or more and 10,000 ppm or less of the total mass.

The content proportion of the dispersion medium (C) in the solid electrolyte-containing sheet of the embodiment of the present invention can be measured using the following method.

A 20 mm×20 mm specimen was cut out from the solid electrolyte-containing sheet by punching and immersed in heavy tetrahydrofuran in a glass bottle. The obtained eluted substance is filtered using a syringe filter, and a quantitative operation by ¹H-NMR is carried out. The correlation between the ¹H-NMR peak surface area and the amount of the solvent is obtained by producing a calibration curve.

[All-Solid State Secondary Battery and Manufacturing of Electrode Sheet for all-Solid State Secondary Battery]

The all-solid state secondary battery and the electrode sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery can be manufactured using an ordinary method. Specifically, the all-solid state secondary battery and the electrode sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery can be manufactured by forming the respective layers described above using the solid electrolyte composition of the embodiment of the present invention or the like. Hereinafter, the manufacturing method will be described in detail.

The all-solid state secondary battery of the embodiment of the present invention can be manufactured using a method including (through) a step of applying the solid electrolyte composition of the embodiment of the present invention onto a base material (for example, a metal foil which serves as a collector) and forming a coated film (film manufacturing).

For example, a solid electrolyte composition containing a positive electrode active material is applied as a material for a positive electrode (a composition for a positive electrode) onto a metal foil which is a positive electrode collector so as to form a positive electrode active material layer, thereby producing a positive electrode sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery. Next, a solid electrolyte composition for forming a solid electrolyte layer is applied onto the positive electrode active material layer so as to form a solid electrolyte layer. Furthermore, a solid electrolyte composition containing a negative electrode active material is applied as a material for a negative electrode (a composition for a negative electrode) onto the solid electrolyte layer so as to form a negative electrode active material layer. A negative electrode collector (a metal foil) is overlaid on the negative electrode active material layer, whereby it is possible to obtain an all-solid state secondary battery having a structure in which the solid electrolyte layer is sandwiched between the positive electrode active material layer and the negative electrode active material layer. A desired all-solid state secondary battery can be produced by enclosing the all-solid state secondary battery in a chassis as necessary.

In addition, it is also possible to manufacture an all-solid state secondary battery by carrying out the methods for forming the respective layers in a reverse order so as to form a negative electrode active material layer, a solid electrolyte layer, and a positive electrode active material layer on a negative electrode collector and overlaying a positive electrode collector thereon.

As another method, the following method can be exemplified. That is, a positive electrode sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery is produced as described above. In addition, a solid electrolyte composition containing a negative electrode active material is applied as a material for a negative electrode (a composition for a negative electrode) onto a metal foil which is a negative electrode collector so as to form a negative electrode active material layer, thereby producing a negative electrode sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery. Next, a solid electrolyte layer is formed on the active material layer in any one of these sheets as described above. Furthermore, the other one of the positive electrode sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery and the negative electrode sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery is laminated on the solid electrolyte layer so that the solid electrolyte layer and the active material layer come into contact with each other. An all-solid state secondary battery can be manufactured as described above.

As still another method, the following method can be exemplified. That is, a positive electrode sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery and a negative electrode sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery are produced as described above. In addition, separately from the positive electrode sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery and the negative electrode sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery, a solid electrolyte composition is applied onto a base material, thereby producing a solid electrolyte-containing sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery consisting of a solid electrolyte layer. Furthermore, the positive electrode sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery and the negative electrode sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery are laminated together so as to sandwich the solid electrolyte layer that has been peeled off from the base material. An all-solid state secondary battery can be manufactured as described above.

An all-solid state secondary battery can be manufactured by combining the above-described forming methods. For example, a positive electrode sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery, a negative electrode sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery, and a solid electrolyte-containing sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery are produced respectively. Next, a solid electrolyte layer peeled off from a base material is laminated on the negative electrode sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery and is then attached to the positive electrode sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery, whereby an all-solid state secondary battery can be manufactured. In this method, it is also possible to laminate the solid electrolyte layer on the positive electrode sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery and attach the solid electrolyte layer to the negative electrode sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery.

<Formation of Individual Layers (Film Formation)>

The method for applying the solid electrolyte composition is not particularly limited and can be appropriately selected. Examples thereof include coating (preferably wet-type coating), spray coating, spin coating, dip coating, slit coating, stripe coating, and bar coating.

At this time, the solid electrolyte composition may be dried after being applied or may be dried after being applied to multiple layers. The drying temperature is not particularly limited. The lower limit is preferably 30° C. or higher, more preferably 60° C. or higher, and still more preferably 80° C. or higher, and the upper limit is preferably 300° C. or lower, more preferably 250° C. or lower, and still more preferably 200° C. or lower. In a case in which the compositions are heated in the above-described temperature range, it is possible to remove the dispersion medium (C) and form a solid state. In addition, the temperature is not excessively increased, and the respective members of the all-solid state secondary battery are not impaired, which is preferable. Therefore, in the all-solid state secondary battery, excellent total performance is exhibited, and it is possible to obtain a favorable bonding property.

After the production of the applied solid electrolyte composition or the all-solid state secondary battery, the respective layers or the all-solid state secondary battery is preferably pressurized. In addition, the respective layers are also preferably pressurized in a state of being laminated together. Examples of the pressurization method include a hydraulic cylinder pressing machine and the like. The welding pressure is not particularly limited, but is, generally, preferably in a range of 50 to 1,500 MPa.

In addition, the applied solid electrolyte composition may be heated at the same time as pressurization. The heating temperature is not particularly limited, but is generally in a range of 30° C. to 300° C. The respective layers or the all-solid state secondary battery can also be pressed at a temperature higher than the glass transition temperature of the inorganic solid electrolyte.

The pressurization may be carried out in a state in which the applied solvent or dispersion medium has been dried in advance or in a state in which the solvent or the dispersion medium remains.

The respective compositions may be applied at the same time, and the application, the drying, and the pressing may be carried out simultaneously and/or sequentially. The respective compositions may be applied to separate base materials and then laminated by means of transfer.

The atmosphere during the pressurization is not particularly limited and may be any one of in the atmosphere, under the dried air (the dew point: −20° C. or lower), in an inert gas (for example, in an argon gas, in a helium gas, or in a nitrogen gas), and the like.

The pressing time may be a short time (for example, within several hours) at a high pressure or a long time (one day or longer) under the application of an intermediate pressure. In the case of members other than the sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery, for example, the all-solid state secondary battery, it is also possible to use a restraining device (screw fastening pressure or the like) of the all-solid state secondary battery in order to continuously apply an intermediate pressure.

The pressing pressure may be a pressure that is constant or varies with respect to a portion under pressure such as a sheet surface.

The pressing pressure can be changed depending on the area or film thickness of the portion under pressure. In addition, it is also possible to change the same portion with a pressure that varies stepwise.

A pressing surface may be flat or roughened.

<Initialization>

The all-solid state secondary battery manufactured as described above is preferably initialized after the manufacturing or before the use. The initialization is not particularly limited, and it is possible to initialize the all-solid state secondary battery by, for example, carrying out initial charging and discharging in a state in which the pressing pressure is increased and then releasing the pressure up to a pressure at which the all-solid state secondary battery is ordinarily used.

[Usages of all-Solid State Secondary Battery]

The all-solid state secondary battery of the embodiment of the present invention can be applied to a variety of usages. Application aspects are not particularly limited, and, in the case of being mounted in electronic devices, examples thereof include notebook computers, pen-based input personal computers, mobile personal computers, e-book players, mobile phones, cordless phone handsets, pagers, handy terminals, portable faxes, mobile copiers, portable printers, headphone stereos, video movies, liquid crystal televisions, handy cleaners, portable CDs, mini discs, electric shavers, transceivers, electronic notebooks, calculators, portable tape recorders, radios, backup power supplies, memory cards, and the like. Additionally, examples of consumer usages include automobiles (electric cars and the like), electric vehicles, motors, lighting equipment, toys, game devices, road conditioners, watches, strobes, cameras, medical devices (pacemakers, hearing aids, shoulder massage devices, and the like), and the like. Furthermore, the all-solid state secondary battery can be used for a variety of military usages and universe usages. In addition, the all-solid state secondary battery can also be combined with solar batteries.

All-solid state secondary batteries refer to secondary batteries having a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte which are all composed of solid. In other words, all-solid state secondary batteries are differentiated from electrolytic solution-type secondary batteries in which a carbonate-based solvent is used as an electrolyte. Among these, the present invention is assumed to be an inorganic all-solid state secondary battery. All-solid state secondary batteries are classified into organic (high-molecular-weight) all-solid state secondary batteries in which a high-molecular-weight compound such as polyethylene oxide is used as an electrolyte and inorganic all-solid state secondary batteries in which the Li—P—S-based glass, LLT, LLZ, or the like is used. Meanwhile, the application of organic compounds to inorganic all-solid state secondary batteries is not inhibited, and organic compounds can also be applied as binders or additives of positive electrode active materials, negative electrode active materials, and inorganic solid electrolytes.

Inorganic solid electrolytes are differentiated from electrolytes in which the above-described high-molecular-weight compound is used as an ion conductive medium (high-molecular-weight electrolyte), and inorganic compounds serve as ion conductive media. Specific examples thereof include the Li—P—S-based glass, LLT, and LLZ. Inorganic solid electrolytes do not emit positive ions (Li ions) and exhibit an ion transportation function. In contrast, there are cases in which materials serving as an ion supply source which is added to electrolytic solutions or solid electrolyte layers and emits positive ions (Li ions) are referred to as electrolytes; however, in the case of being differentiated from electrolytes as the ion transportation materials, the materials are referred to as “electrolyte salts” or “supporting electrolytes”. Examples of the electrolyte salts include LiTFSI.

In the present invention, “compositions” refer to mixtures obtained by uniformly mixing two or more components. Here, compositions may partially include agglomeration or uneven distribution as long as the compositions substantially maintain uniformity and exhibit desired effects.

EXAMPLES

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail on the basis of examples. Meanwhile, the present invention is not interpreted to be limited thereto. “Parts” and “%” that represent compositions in the following examples are mass-based unless particularly otherwise described. In addition, “room temperature” refers to 25° C.

[Synthesis of Sulfide-Based Inorganic Solid Electrolyte: Li—P—S-Based Glass]

As a sulfide-based inorganic solid electrolyte, Li—P—S-based glass was synthesized with reference to a non-patent document of T. Ohtomo, A. Hayashi, M. Tatsumisago, Y. Tsuchida, S. HamGa, K. Kawamoto, Journal of Power Sources, 233, (2013), pp. 231 to 235 and A. Hayashi, S. Hama, H. Morimoto, M. Tatsumisago, T. Minami, Chem. Lett., (2001), pp. 872 and 873.

Specifically, in a glove box under an argon atmosphere (dew point: −70° C.), lithium sulfide (Li₂S, manufactured by Aldrich-Sigma, Co. LLC. Purity: >99.98%) (2.42 g) and diphosphorus pentasulfide (P₂S₅, manufactured by Aldrich-Sigma, Co. LLC. Purity: >99%) (3.90 g) were respectively weighed, injected into an agate mortar, and mixed using an agate muddler for five minutes. The mixing ratio (Li₂S:P₂S₅) between Li₂S and P₂S₅ was set to 75:25 in terms of molar ratio.

Zirconia beads (66 g) having a diameter of 5 mm were injected into a 45 mL zirconia container (manufactured by Fritsch Japan Co., Ltd.), the full amount of the mixture of the lithium sulfide and the diphosphorus pentasulfide was injected thereinto, and the container was completely sealed in an argon atmosphere. The container was set in a planetary ball mill P-7 (trade name) manufactured by Fritsch Japan Co., Ltd., mechanical milling was carried out at a temperature of 25° C. and a rotation speed of 510 rpm for 20 hours, thereby obtaining yellow powder (6.20 g) of a sulfide-based inorganic solid electrolyte (Li—P—S-based glass, expressed as LPS in some cases).

Synthesis of Binder (B)

First, functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymers that were used to synthesize binders that were used in the examples were synthesized respectively.

Synthesis Example 1-1: Synthesis of Functional Group-Containing Hydrocarbon Polymer (b-1)

Nisso-pb-G-2000 (trade name, both-end hydroxyl group-terminated polybutadiene, number-average molecular weight: 1,900, manufactured by Nippon Soda Co., Ltd.) (25 g) was prepared in a 500 mL three-neck flask and dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (350 mL). 3-Mercaptopropionic acid (34.3 g) was added thereto and heated and stirred at 60° C. under a nitrogen stream. A THF 50 mL solution of an azo-based radical polymerization initiator: V-601 (trade name: manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.) (1.2 g) was added thereto for three hours. The obtained mixture was further heated for three hours, and then the obtained thiol adduct was precipitated in acetone. The precipitate was separated into solid and liquid and dried in a vacuum at 80° C. for 12 hours. The thiol addition percentage of the obtained polymer was 70 mol % of all of the double bonds. The number-average molecular weight was 2,800.

Synthesis Example 1-2: Synthesis of Functional Group-Containing Hydrocarbon Polymer (b-2)

A functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer (b-2) was obtained in the same manner as in Synthesis Example 1 except for the fact that, in Synthesis Example 1, 3-mercaptoisobutyric acid was used instead of 3-mercaptopropionic acid and the thiol addition percentage was set to 89 mol %.

Synthesis Example 1-3: Synthesis of Functional Group-Containing Hydrocarbon Polymer (b-4)

A functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer (b-4) was obtained in the same manner as in Synthesis Example 1 except for the fact that, in Synthesis Example 1, thiomalic acid was used instead of 3-mercaptopropionic acid and the thiol addition percentage was set to 79 mol %.

Synthesis Example 1-4: Synthesis of Functional Group-Containing Hydrocarbon Polymer (b-18)

A functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer (b-18) was obtained in the same manner as in Synthesis Example 1 except for the fact that, in Synthesis Example 1, 3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilyl was used instead of 3-mercaptopropionic acid and the thiol addition percentage was set to 89 mol %.

Synthesis Example 1-5: Synthesis of Functional Group-Containing Hydrocarbon Polymer (b-12)

A functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer (b-12) was obtained in the same manner as in Synthesis Example 1 except for the fact that, in Synthesis Example 1, 3-mercaptopropanesulfonic acid was used instead of 3-mercaptopropionic acid and the thiol addition percentage was set to 89 mol %.

Synthesis Example 1-6: Synthesis of Functional Group-Containing Hydrocarbon Polymer (b-14)

A functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer (b-14) was obtained in the same manner as in Synthesis Example 1 except for the fact that, in Synthesis Example 1, 3-mercaptopropanol was used instead of 3-mercaptopropionic acid and the thiol addition percentage was set to 89 mol %.

Synthesis Example 1-7: Synthesis of Functional Group-Containing Hydrocarbon Polymer (b-15)

A functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer (b-15) was obtained in the same manner as in Synthesis Example 1 except for the fact that, in Synthesis Example 1, thioglycerol was used instead of 3-mercaptopropionic acid and the thiol addition percentage was set to 89 mol %.

Synthesis Example 1-8: Synthesis of Functional Group-Containing Hydrocarbon Polymer (b-20)

A functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer (b-20) was obtained in the same manner as in Synthesis Example 1 except for the fact that, in Synthesis Example 1, 2-naphthalenethiol was used instead of 3-mercaptopropionic acid and the thiol addition percentage was set to 89 mol %.

Synthesis Example 1-9: Synthesis of Functional Group-Containing Hydrocarbon Polymer (b-24)

A functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer (b-24) was obtained in the same manner as in Synthesis Example 1 except for the fact that, in Synthesis Example 1, 4-mercaptobenzoic acid was used instead of 3-mercaptopropionic acid and the thiol addition percentage was set to 89 mol %.

Synthesis Example 1-10: Synthesis of Functional Group-Containing Hydrocarbon Polymer (b-27)

A functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer (b-27) was obtained in the same manner as in Synthesis Example 1 except for the fact that, in Synthesis Example 1, 3-mercaptopropionic acid and benzenethiol were jointly used instead of 3-mercaptopropionic acid, the thiol addition percentage using 3-mercaptopropionic acid was set to 49 mol %, and the thiol addition percentage using benzenethiol was set to 40 mol %.

Synthesis Example 1-11: Synthesis of Functional Group-Containing Hydrocarbon Polymer (b-38)

(Synthesis of Both-End Amine-Terminated Polybutadiene (Precursor I))

Nisso-pb-G-2000 (trade name, both-end hydroxyl group-terminated polybutadiene, number-average molecular weight: 1,900, manufactured by Nippon Soda Co., Ltd.) (25 g) was prepared in a 500 mL three-neck flask and dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (350 mL). p-Toluenesulfonic acid chloride and pyridine were added thereto and stirred at room temperature. The components were reprecipitated in acetonitrile, thereby synthesizing terminal p-toluenesulfonic acid ester polybutadiene.

Potassium phthalimide was added to the terminal p-toluenesulfonic acid ester polybutadiene, heated at 100° C., and then hydrolyzed by adding a sodium hydroxide aqueous solution thereto. The components were reprecipitated in acetonitrile, thereby synthesizing both-end amine-terminated polybutadiene (precursor I) illustrated below.

Next, a functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer (b-38) was obtained in the same manner as in Synthesis Example 1 except for the fact that, in Synthesis Example 1, the following precursor (I) was used instead of Nisso-pb-G-2000, 2-naphthalenethiol was used instead of 3-mercaptopropionic acid, thereby setting the thiol addition percentage to 89 mol %.

Synthesis Example 1-12: Synthesis of Functional Group-Containing Hydrocarbon Polymer (b-40)

(Synthesis of Both-End Phthalic Anhydride-Terminated Polybutadiene (Precursor II))

Nisso-pb-G-2000 (trade name, both-end hydroxyl group-terminated polybutadiene, number-average molecular weight: 1,900, manufactured by Nippon Soda Co., Ltd.) (25 g) was prepared in a 500 mL three-neck flask and dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (350 mL). Trimellitic anhydride chloride and pyridine were added thereto and stirred at room temperature. The components were reprecipitated in acetonitrile, thereby synthesizing both-end phthalic anhydride-terminated polybutadiene (precursor II).

Next, a functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer (b-40) was obtained in the same manner as in Synthesis Example 1 except for the fact that, in Synthesis Example 1, the following precursor (II) was used instead of Nisso-pb-G-2000, thiomalic acid was used instead of 3-mercaptopropionic acid, thereby setting the thiol addition percentage to 89 mol %.

Synthesis of Polyurethane Polymer

Next, polyurethane polymers that were used in examples were respectively synthesized using the respective synthesized functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymers.

The obtained polyurethane polymers are represented by Formula (P-1) below.

Synthesis Example 2-1: Synthesis of Polyurethane Polymer (B-1)

The functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer (b-1) synthesized above (12.5 g) was injected into a 200 mL three-neck flask and dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (THF) (50 mL). Diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) (1.2 g) was added to this solution, stirred at 60° C., and uniformly dissolved. A bismuth catalyst (trade name: NEOSTAN U-600, manufactured by Nitto Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.) (0.05 g) was added thereto and, furthermore, continuously heated and stirred at 60° C. for two hours. The obtained polymer solution was added to hexane and precipitated. The obtained solid was separated into solid and liquid and dried in a vacuum at a temperature of 80° C. for 12 hours. A polyurethane polymer (B-1) was obtained as described above.

Synthesis Examples 2-2 to 2-24: Syntheses of Polyurethane Polymers (B-2) to (B-24)

Polyurethane polymers (B-2) to (B-24) were respectively synthesized in the same manner as in the method for synthesizing the polyurethane polymer (B-1) except for the fact that, in the method for synthesizing the polyurethane polymer (B-1), compounds deriving the respective segments were used in proportions (molar ratios) shown in Table 1.

Meanwhile, the proportions (50/50) of the diisocyanate compound that was used for the syntheses of the polymers B-8 and B-22 are molar ratios, which is also true for the following polymer B-47.

Synthesis Example 2-25: Synthesis of Non-Aqueous Solvent Dispersion (B-18L) of Polyurethane Polymer (B-18)

1,4-Butadienediol (14BG) (0.9 g), the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer synthesized above (b-4) (6.7 g), and a polycarbonate diol (DURANOL G3452: trade name, manufactured by Asahi Kasei Corporation) (20 g) were injected into a 300 mL three-neck flask and dissolved in methyl ethyl ketone (50 mL). 4,4′-Methylene bis(cyclohexyl isocyanate) (12.5 g) was added thereto and heated and stirred at 75° C. A bismuth catalyst (trade name: NEOSTAN U-600, manufactured by Nitto Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.) (0.055 g) was added thereto, stirred at 75° C. for two hours, then, a THF solution (20 mL) of hydrogenated polyisoprenediol (EPOL: trade name, manufactured by Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.) (8.4 g) was added thereto and further heated and stirred for two hours. The obtained polymer solution was diluted with THF (50 mL), octane (100 mL) was added dropwise for 30 minutes, and the polymer was emulsified. The obtained emulsified liquid was heated to 100° C., and the concentration was adjusted by distilling methyl ethyl ketone and THF, thereby obtaining a 10% by mass octane dispersion (B-18L) of the polyurethane polymer (B-18). The mass-average molecular weight and the average particle diameter of the polyurethane polymer in the dispersion were 42,000 and 250 nm.

Synthesis Example 2-26: Synthesis of Non-Aqueous Solvent Dispersion (B-24L) of Polyurethane Polymer (B-24)

A non-aqueous solvent dispersion (B-24L) was obtained as a 10% by mass octane dispersion liquid in the same manner as in the synthesis of the non-aqueous solvent dispersion (B-18L) except for the fact that, in the synthesis of the non-aqueous solvent dispersion (B-18L), compounds deriving the respective segments were used in proportions (molar ratios) shown in Table 1. The mass-average molecular weight and the average particle diameter of the polyurethane polymer (B-24) in the dispersion were 38,800 and 290 nm.

In Table 1, the constituent components made of the respective compounds are classified into the hard segment, the soft segment, the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer and the non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer on the basis of the above-described definitions and shown in Table 1. “Mol %” in Table 1 indicates the content (mol %) of each constituent component in the polymer. In Table 1, “-” in “compounds of individual segments” indicates that the individual compounds are not used, and “-” in the “mol %” column indicates “0 mol %”. In addition, “Mw” in Table 1 indicates the mass-average molecular weight (a value measured using the above-described method) of each of the synthesized functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer and the synthesized polyurethane polymers. “Mn” in Table 1 indicates the number-average molecular weight of the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer.

Hereinafter, what has been described above is also true in the synthesis of the binder (B) (Table 2 to Table 5).

The obtained polyurethane polymers are represented by Formula (P-1).

In Formula (P-1), “residue” refers to a partial structure other than a —OH group and a —NCO group that are reactive groups at the terminal of the compound in the compounds used for the synthesis of the polyurethane polymers (refer to Table 1). In addition, a1, b1, c1, d1, e1, and f1 each represent the contents (mol %) of the respective constituent components in the polymers, and a1+b1+c1+d1+e1+f1 is equal to 100 mol %.

TABLE 1 Hard segment Soft segment Polymer a1 Short-chain b1 Short-chain c1 d1 (B) Diisocyanate (mol %) diol 1 (mol %) diol 2 (mol %) Diol (mol %) B-1 MDI 50 — — — — — — B-2 MDI 50 14BG 25 DMPA 1 S-2 10 B-3 XDI 50 13PG 20 — — S-3 10 B-4 XDI 50 13PG 20 DMBA 10  S-1 10 B-5 TDI 50 EG 20 — — S-2 10 B-6 TDI 50 — — DMBA 10  S-3 25 B-7 MDI 50 EG 20 — — S-1 5 B-8 MDI/HDI 50 EG 20 — — S-2 5 (50/50) B-9 IPDI 50 14BG 25 — — S-3 10 B-10 IPDI 50 14BG 30 DMBA 1 S-4 10 B-11 CHMDI 50 13PG 30 — — S-5 10 B-12 CHMDI 50 13PG 30 DMBA 1 S-7 10 B-13 H12MDI 50 14BG 30 — — S-1 15 B-14 H12MDI 50 14BG 30 — — S-2 15 B-15 H12MDI 50 13PG 30 — — S-3 15 B-16 H12MDI 50 13PG 15 — — S-4 20 B-17 H12MDI 50 — — — — S-5 20 B-18 H12MDI 50 14BG 25 — — S-5 20 B-19 H12MDI 50 14BG 25 — — S-5 20 B-20 H12MDI 50 14BG 25 — — S-5 20 B-21 H12MDI 50 — — — — S-5 20 B-22 H12MDI/HDI 50 14BG 30 — — S-6 15 (50/50) B-23 H12MDI 50 14BG 20 DMBA 2 S-7 15 B-24 H12MDI 50 14BG 20 DMBA 2 S-6 15 Functional group- Non-functional containing hydrocarbon group-containing polymer hydrocarbon polymer Polymer Compound e1 f1 (B) No. Mn (mol %) Diol (mol %) Mw Kind B-1 (b-1) 2800 50 — — 13400 Polyurethane B-2 (b-1) 2800 14 — — 84400 Polyurethane B-3 (b-1) 2800 20 — — 98400 Polyurethane B-4 (b-2) 3000 10 — — 84200 Polyurethane B-5 (b-4) 3500 20 — — 38700 Polyurethane B-6  (b-12) 2800 15 — — 58200 Polyurethane B-7  (b-14) 2800 22 H-1 3 79700 Polyurethane B-8  (b-15) 4300 22 H-1 3 96800 Polyurethane B-9  (b-18) 3900 15 — — 16000 Polyurethane B-10  (b-20) 3100 6 H-2 3 172000 Polyurethane B-11  (b-24) 3600 7 H-2 3 78900 Polyurethane B-12  (b-27) 4300 9 — — 67400 Polyurethane B-13 (b-1) 2800 2 H-3 3 91100 Polyurethane B-14 (b-2) 3000 2 H-4 3 34800 Polyurethane B-15 (b-2) 3000 2 H-4 3 60100 Polyurethane B-16 (b-2) 3000 15 — — 31500 Polyurethane B-17 (b-2) 3000 27 H-4 3 20300 Polyurethane B-18 (b-4) 3500 2 H-4 3 42000 Polyurethane B-19 (b-4) 3500 2 H-4 3 94700 Polyurethane B-20 (b-4) 3500 2 H-4 3 94200 Polyurethane B-21 (b-4) 3500 27 H-4 3 47400 Polyurethane B-22 (b-4) 3500 5 — — 131000 Polyurethane B-23  (b-20) 3100 10 H-4 3 95300 Polyurethane B-24  (b-24) 3600 10 H-4 3 38800 Polyurethane (Note of table) MDI: 4,4′-Diphenylmethane diisocyanate XDI: p-Xylylene diisocyanate TDI: 2,4-Tolylene diisocyanate IPDI: Isophorone diisocyanate CHMDI: 1,3-Di(isocyanate methyl) cyclohexane H12MDI: 4,4′-Methylene bis(cyclohexyl isocyanate) HDI: Hexamethylene diisocyanate 14BG: 1,4-Butanediol 13PG: 1,3-Propanediol EG: Ethylene glycol DMPA: Dimethylolpropionic acid DMBA: Dimethylolbutaonic acid S-1: Polyethylene glycol (PEG600, number-average molecular weight: 600) S-2: Polytetraethylene glycol (PTEG1000, number-average molecular weight: 1,000) S-3: Polyester polyol (KURARAY POLYOL P1010, number-average molecular weight: 1,000) S-4: Polycarbonate diol (DURANOL T5650J, number-average molecular weight: 800) S-5: Polycarbonate diol (DURANOL G3452, number-average molecular weight: 2,000) S-6: Polycarbonate diol (ETERNACOLL UH100, number-average molecular weight: 1,000) S-7: Both-end hydroxy-terminated modified silicone (KF-6003, number-average molecular weight: 5,000) H-1: Polybutadienediol (Polybd R-45HT, number-average molecular weight: 2,800, manufactured by Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.) H-2: Polyisoprenediol (Polyip, number-average molecular weight: 2,800, manufactured by Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.) H-3: Hydrogenated polybutadienediol (NISSO-PB GI-2000, number-average molecular weight: 2,100, manufactured by Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.) H-4: Hydrogenated polyisoprenediol (EPOL, number-average molecular weight: 2,500, manufactured by Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.)

Synthesis of Polyester Polymers

Polyester polymers that were used in the examples were synthesized respectively as described below. The obtained polyester polymers are represented by Formula (P-2) below.

Synthesis Example 3-1: Synthesis of Polyester Polymer (B-26)

1,4-Butanediol (14BG) (0.31 g), the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer (b-2) synthesized above (2.5 g), and dimethylolpropionic acid (DMPA) (5.0 g) were injected into a 200 mL three-neck flask and dissolved in THF (100 mL). This solution was cooled to 5° C. in an ice bath. A THF solution (20 mL) of terephthaloyl dichloride (TPC) (5.1 g) was added dropwise thereto for 30 minutes. The obtained mixture was returned to room temperature and further stirred for two hours. The obtained polymer solution was added to methanol, the precipitated solid was separated into solid and liquid and dried in a vacuum oven at a temperature of 60° C. for 12 hours. A polyester polymer (B-26) was obtained as described above.

Synthesis Example 3-2 to 3-7: Synthesis of Polyester Polymers (B-25), (B-27) to (B-31)

Polyester polymers (B-25), (B-27) to (B-31) were synthesized respectively in the same manner as in the method for synthesizing the polyester polymer (B-26) except for the fact that, in the method for synthesizing the polyester polymer (B-26), compounds deriving the respective segments were used in proportions (molar ratios) shown in Table 2.

The obtained polyester polymers are represented by Formula (P-2).

In Formula (P-1), “residue” refers to a partial structure other than a —COCl group and a —OH group that are reactive groups at the terminal of the compound in the compounds used for the synthesis of the polyester polymers (refer to Table 2). In addition, a2, b2, c2, d2, e2, and f2 each represent the contents (mol %) of the respective constituent components in the polymers, and a2+b2+c2+d2+e2+f2 is equal to 100 mol %.

TABLE 2 Non-functional Functional group-containing Hard segment Soft group-containing hydrocarbon Short- Short- segment hydrocarbon polymer polymer Polymer Acid a2 chain b2 chain c2 d2 Compound e2 f2 (B) chloride (mol %) diol 1 (mol %) diol 2 (mol %) Diol (mol %) No. Mn (mol %) Diol (mol %) Mw Kind B-25 TPC 50 — — — — — — (b-1) 2800 50 — — 90800 Polyester B-26 TPC 50 14BG 25 DMPA 10 — — (b-2) 3000 15 — — 67300 Polyester B-27 TPC 50 13PG 25 — — — — (b-4) 3500 22 H-1 3 58600 Polyester B-28 IPC 50 13PG 25 DMBA  5 S-1 15  (b-12) 2800 5 — — 112000 Polyester B-29 IPC 50 EG 25 — — S-2 15  (b-18) 3900 7 H-4 3 95600 Polyester B-30 TPC 50 — — DMBA 10 S-3 15  (b-20) 3100 22 H-4 3 51000 Polyester B-31 TPC 50 EG 25 — — S-1 20  (b-24) 3600 2 H-1 3 181000 Polyester (Notes of table) TPC: Terephthaloyl dichloride IPC: Isophthaloyl dichloride

Regarding abbreviations other than the above-described abbreviations, Notes of Table 1 can be referred to.

Synthesis of Polyamide Polymers

Polyamide polymers that were used in the examples were synthesized respectively as described below. The obtained polyamide polymers are represented by Formula (P-3) below.

Synthesis Examples 4-1 to 4-7: Synthesis of Polyamide Polymers (B-32) to (B-38)

Polyamide polymers (B-32) to (B-38) were synthesized respectively in the same manner as in the method for synthesizing the polyester polymer (B-26) except for the fact that, in the method for synthesizing the polyester polymer (B-26), compounds deriving the respective segments were used in proportions (molar ratios) shown in Table 3.

The obtained polyamide polymers are represented by Formula (P-3). In Formula (P-3), Z represents —O— or —NH— derived from the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer.

In Formula (P-3), “residue” refers to a partial structure other than a —OH group, a —COCl group, and a —NH₂ group that are reactive groups at the terminal of the compound in the compounds used for the synthesis of the polyamide polymers (refer to Table 3). In addition, a3, b3, d3, e3, and f3 each represent the contents (mol %) of the respective constituent components in the polymers, and a3+b3+d3+e3+f3 is equal to 100 mol %.

TABLE 3 Functional Non-functional group-containing group-containing Hard segment Soft segment hydrocarbon polymer hydrocarbon polymer Polymer Acid a3 Short-chain b3 d3 Compound e3 f3 (B) chloride (mol %) diamine (mol %) Diamine (mol %) No. Mn (mol %) Diol (mol %) Mw Kind B-32 TPC 50 EDA 10 S-8 10 (b-1) 2800 30 — — 27600 Polyamide B-33 TPC 50 EDA 15 — — (b-2) 3000 35 — — 180000 Polyamide B-34 TPC 50 13PDA 10 — — (b-4) 3500 37 H-1 3 17800 Polyamide B-35 IPC 50 14BDA 10 S-9 15  (b-24) 3600 25 — — 62200 Polyamide B-36 IPC 50 CHDA 10  S-10 15  (b-38) 3200 25 — — 156000 Polyamide B-37 TPC 50 IPDA 10  S-11 25  (b-38) 3200 12 H-4 3 90400 Polyamide B-38 TPC 50 EDA 10  S-12 20  (b-38) 3200 17 H-4 3 42900 Polyamide (Notes of table) 14BDA: 1,4-Butanediamine 13PDA: 1,3-Propanediamine EDA: Ethylenediamine CHDA: 1,4-Cyclohexanediamine IPDA: Isophoronediamine S-8: Terminal diamine polyethylene propylene glycol (JEFFAMINE ED600, number-average molecular weight: 600, manufactured by Huntsman Corporation) S-9: Terminal diamine polyethylene propylene glycol (JEFFAMINE ED900, number-average molecular weight: 900, manufactured by Huntsman Corporation) S-10: Terminal diamine polyethylene propylene glycol (JEFFAMINE ED2003, number-average molecular weight: 2,000, manufactured by Huntsman Corporation) S-11: Terminal diamine polypropylene glycol (number-average molecular weight: 400, manufactured by Aldrich-Sigma, Co. LLC.) S-12: Terminal diamine silicone (KF-8008, number-average molecular weight: 11,000, manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.)

Regarding abbreviations other than the above-described abbreviations, Notes of Table 1 and Table 2 can be referred to.

Synthesis of Polyurea Polymers

Polyurea polymers that were used in the examples were synthesized respectively as described below. The obtained polyurea polymers are represented by Formula (P-4) below.

Synthesis Example 5-1 to 5-11: Synthesis of Polyurea Polymers (B-39) to (B-49)

Polyurea polymers (B-39) to (B-49) were synthesized respectively in the same manner as in the method for synthesizing the polyurethane polymer (B-1) except for the fact that, in the method for synthesizing the polyurethane polymer (B-1), compounds deriving the respective segments were used in proportions (molar ratios) shown in Table 4.

The obtained polyurea polymers are represented by Formula (P-4). In Formula (P-4), Z represents —O— or —NH— derived from the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer, and Zs represents —O— or —NH— derived from the compound used for the introduction of the soft segment.

In Formula (P-4), “residue” refers to a partial structure other than a —OH group, a —NH₂ group, and a —NCO group that are reactive groups at the terminal of the compound in the compounds used for the synthesis of the polyurea polymers (refer to Table 4). In addition, a4, b4, d4, e4, and f4 each represent the contents (mol %) of the respective constituent components in the polymers, and a4+b4+d4+e4+f4 is equal to 100 mol %.

TABLE 4 Functional Non-functional group-containing group-containing Hard segment Soft segment hydrocarbon polymer hydrocarbon polymer Polymer Diiso- a4 Short-chain b4 Diamine d4 Compound e4 f4 (B) cyanate (mol %) diamine (mol %) or diol (mol %) No. Mn (mol %) Diol (mol %) Mw Kind B-39 MDI 50 — — S-8 10 (b-1) 2800 40 — — 37600 Polyurea B-40 MDI 50 EDA 25 — — (b-2) 3000 25 — — 25900 Polyurea B-41 IPDI 50 13PDA 20 S-8  5 (b-4) 3500 22 H-1 3 85900 Polyurea B-42 IPDI 50 14BDA 25 S-7 15  (b-24) 3600 10 — — 63600 Polyurea B-43 H12MDI 50 CHDA 25 S-8 15  (b-27) 4300 10 — — 93200 Polyurea B-44 H12MDI 50 IPDA 20 S-9 20 (b-2) 3000 7 H-4 3 33400 Polyurea B-45 H12MDI 50 14BDA 20  S-10 17 (b-4) 3500 10 H-4 3 81800 Polyurea B-46 H12MDI 50 14BDA 20  S-11  7  (b-38) 3200 20 H-4 3 56500 Polyurea B-47 H12MDI/ 50 14BDA 20  S-12 22  (b-38) 3200 8 — — 67200 Polyurea HDI (50/50) B-48 H12MDI 50 14BDA 20  S-12 22  (b-38) 3200 5 H-4 3 78900 Polyurea B-49 H12MDI 50 14BDA 20  S-12 22  (b-38) 3200 8 — — 67400 Polyurea

Regarding abbreviations in Table 4, Notes of Table 1 to Table 3 can be referred to.

Synthesis of Polyimide Polymers

Polyimide polymers that were used in the examples were synthesized respectively as described below. The obtained polyimide polymers are represented by Formula (P-5) below.

Synthesis Example 6-1: Synthesis of Polyimide Polymer (B-60)

4,4′-(2,2-Hexafluoroisopropylidene)diphthalic anhydride (6FDAA) (2.5 g) and the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer (b-40) synthesized above (0.76 g) were injected into a 200 mL three-neck flask and dissolved in THF (50 mL). A THF solution (50 mL) obtained by dissolving 2,2-bis(4-aminophenyl)hexafluoropropane (6FPA) (0.54 g), a hydrogenated polyisoprene diol (H-4, EPOL: trade name) (1.7 g), and terminal diamine silicone KF8008 (trade name, S-12) (1.5 g) in TFH was added thereto (the THF solution was added dropwise). The mixture was heated and stirred at 40° C. for two hours, thereby synthesizing polyamic acid.

Next, acetic anhydride (2 g) and pyridine (0.2 g) were added thereto and further heated and stirred at 65° C. for six hours, thereby causing an imidization reaction. The obtained polymer solution was added to methanol and precipitated. The obtained solid was separated into solid and liquid and dried in a vacuum oven at a temperature of 60° C. for 12 hours. A polyimide polymer (B-60) was obtained as described above.

Synthesis Examples 6-2 to 6-11: Synthesis of Polyimide Polymers (B-50) to (B-59)

Polyimide polymers (B-50) to (B-59) were synthesized respectively in the same manner as in the method for synthesizing the polyimide polymer (B-60) except for the fact that, in the method for synthesizing the polyimide polymer (B-60), compounds deriving the respective segments were used in proportions (molar ratios) shown in Table 5.

The obtained polyimide polymers are represented by Formula (P-5). In Formula (P-5), Z represents —O— or —NH— derived from the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer or a group in which an acid anhydride group is ring-opened.

In Formula (P-5), “residue” refers to a partial structure other than an acid anhydride group, a —OH group, and a —NH₂ group that are reactive groups at the terminal of the compound in the compounds used for the synthesis of the polyimide polymers (refer to Table 5). In addition, a5, b5, d5, e5, and f5 each represent the contents (mol %) of the respective constituent components in the polymers, and a5+b5+d5+e5+f5 is equal to 100 mol %.

TABLE 5 Functional Non-functional Hard segment group-containing group-containing Short- Soft segment hydrocarbon polymer hydrocarbon polymer Polymer Acid a5 chain b5 d5 Compound e5 f5 (B) anhydride (mol %) diamine (mol %) Diamine (mol %) No. Mn (mol %) Diol (mol %) Mw Kind B-50 6FDAA 50 6FPA 30 — — (b-1) 2800 20 — — 20500 Polyimide B-51 6FDAA 50 6FPA 30 S-8 5 (b-2) 3000 15 — — 82900 Polyimide B-52 THFDAA 50 DPEA 30 S-9 5 (b-4) 3500 10 H-1 5 95900 Polyimide B-53 PDAA 50 CHDA 35  S-10 5  (b-24) 3600 5 H-2 5 54600 Polyimide B-54 CHDAA 50 CHDA 35  S-11 5  (b-27) 4300 5 H-3 5 49800 Polyimide B-55 6FDAA 50 6FPA 35  S-12 5  (b-38) 3200 10 — — 84700 Polyimide B-56 6FDAA 50 6FPA 35 — —  (b-38) 3200 10 H-4 5 76300 Polyimide B-57 6FDAA 50 6FPA 35 — —  (b-38) 3200 10 H-4 5 51100 Polyimide B-58 6FDAA 50 6FPA 35 — —  (b-38) 3200 10 H-4 5 85500 Polyimide B-59 6FDAA 45 6FPA 45  S-12 5  (b-40) 3200 5 — — 67900 Polyimide B-60 6FDAA 45 6FPA 40  S-12 5  (b-40) 3200 5 H-4 5 67400 Polyimide (Note of table) 6FDAA: 4,4′-(2,2-Hexafluoroisopropylidene)diphthalic anhydride THFDAA: 5-(2,5-Dioxotetrahydrofuryl)-3-methyl-3-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboxylic anhydride PDAA: Pyromellitic anhydride CHDAA: 1,2,4,5-Cyclohexanetetracarboxylic dianhydride 6FPA: 2,2-Bis(4-aminophenyl)hexafluoropropane DPEA: 4,4′-Diaminodiphenylether

Regarding abbreviations other than the above-described abbreviations, Notes of Table 1 to Table 4 can be referred to.

Example 1

Preparation Example of Solid Electrolyte Composition

One hundred eighty zirconia beads having a diameter of 5 mm were injected into a 45 mL zirconia container (manufactured by Fritsch Japan Co., Ltd.), and LPS synthesized above (4.75 g), a binder (B) shown in Table 6 (0.25 g) (the mass of the solid contents), and a dispersion medium shown in Table 6 (17.0 g) were injected thereinto. After that, the container was set in a planetary ball mill P-7 manufactured by Fritsch Japan Co., Ltd., and the components were mixed together at a temperature of 25° C. and a rotation speed of 300 rpm for two hours, thereby preparing each of solid electrolyte compositions Nos. S-1 to S-15 and CS-1 to CS-4.

Here, Nos. S-1 to S-15 are examples of the present invention, and Nos. CS-1 to CS-4 are comparative examples.

TABLE 6 Solid Sulfide-based electrolyte inorganic solid composition electrolyte Binder (B) Dispersion No. % No. Kind % medium Note S-1 LPS 95 B-1  Polyurethane 5 Octane Present Invention S-2 LPS 95 B-9  Polyurethane 5 Octane Present Invention S-3 LPS 95 B-13 Polyurethane 5 Octane Present Invention S-4 LPS 95 B-14 Polyurethane 5 Octane Present Invention S-5 LPS 95 B-18 Polyurethane 5 Octane Present Invention S-6 LPS 95 B-23 Polyurethane 5 Octane Present Invention S-7 LPS 95 B-24 Polyurethane 5 Octane Present Invention S-8 LPS 95 B-26 Polyester 5 Cyclohexane Present Invention S-9 LPS 95 B-34 Polyamide 5 Heptane Present Invention S-10 LPS 95 B-45 Polyurea 5 Toluene Present Invention S-11 LPS 95 B-48 Polyurea 5 Octane Present Invention S-12 LPS 95 B-56 Polyimide 5 Octane Present Invention S-13 LPS 95 B-60 Polyimide 5 Octane Present Invention S-14 LPS 95 B-18L Polyurethane latex 5 Octane Present Invention S-15 LPS 95 B-24L Polyurethane latex 5 Octane Present Invention CS-1 LPS 95 BC-1 Fluorine-based polymer 5 Octane Comparative Example CS-2 LPS 95 BC-2 Hydrocarbon polymer 5 Octane Comparative Example CS-3 LPS 95 BC-3 Acrylic polymer 5 Octane Comparative Example CS-4 LPS 95 BC-4 Urethane-based polymer 5 Octane Comparative Example (Notes of table) “%” in the table indicates “% by mass” in solid contents. LPS: Li—P—S-Based glass synthesized above The number of the binder (B) indicates the number of each polymer synthesized above. BC-1: Fluorine-based polymer: PVdF-HFP (KYNAR FLEX 2800-20: trade name, manufactured by Arkema K.K.) BC-2: Hydrocarbon polymer: SBR (styrene-butadiene rubber, product code: 182907, manufactured by Aldrich-Sigma, Co. LLC.) BC-3: Acrylic polymer: SBR (methyl polymethacrylate-polymethacrylic acid copolymer (50/50 mol %), product code: 376914, manufactured by Aldrich-Sigma, Co. LLC.) BC-4: Urethane-based polymer (addition polymer of diphenylmethane diisocyanate (50 mol %), 1,4-butanediol (30 mol %), and 2,2-dimethylolbutanoic acid (20 mol %), synthesized using the same method as in Synthesis Example 2-1; mass-average molecular weight was 43,000)

Production of Sheets for all-Solid State Secondary Battery (Solid Electrolyte-Containing Sheet for all-Solid State Secondary Battery)

Each of the solid electrolyte compositions obtained above was applied onto a 20 μm-thick stainless steel foil (collector) using an applicator (trade name: SA-201 Baker-type applicator, manufactured by Tester Sangyo Co., Ltd.) and heated at 80° C. for two hours, thereby drying the solid electrolyte composition. After that, the dried solid electrolyte composition was heated at a temperature of 120° C. and pressurized at a pressure of 600 MPa using a heat pressing machine so as to obtain a predetermined density, thereby obtaining sheets for an all-solid state secondary battery Nos. 101 to 115 and c11 to c14. The film thickness of the solid electrolyte layer was 50 μm.

Testing

On the solid electrolyte-containing sheets produced above, the following tests were carried out. Hereinafter, testing methods will be described, and the results are summarized in Table 7.

Testing Example 1: Evaluation of Scratch Resistance

A 10 cm×20 cm rectangular specimen was cut out from the sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery. The surface portion of the cut-out sheet was reciprocally rubbed five centimeters (one-way distance) a total of 20 times using a continuous loading scratch resistance strength tester “TYPE: 18/18L” (manufactured by Shinto Scientific Co., Ltd.) by applying a load of 1.0 g to a 10 mmϕ aluminum foil. The rubbed surface of the sheet was observed using an optical microscope for inspection “ECLIPSE Ci” (trade name, manufactured by Nikon Corporation), and the presence or absence of chips, breakage, or cracks of the solid electrolyte layer and the presence or absence of the peeling of the solid electrolyte layer from the aluminum foil were evaluated according to the following standards. In the present testing, evaluation standards “C” or higher are pass.

—Evaluation Standards—

A: Defects (chips, breakage, cracks, and peeling) were never observed.

B: The area of a defect portion was more than 0% and 10% or less of the total area of the observation subject.

C: The area of a defect portion was more than 10% and 30% or less of the total area of the observation subject.

D: The area of a defect portion was more than 30% and 90% or less of the total area of the observation subject.

E: The area of a defect portion was more than 90% of the total area of the observation subject.

The area of the defect portion refers to an area (projected area) converted to the surface area of the solid electrolyte layer.

Testing Example 2: Evaluation of Bend Resistance

A 10 cm×20 cm rectangular specimen was cut out from the sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery. The cut-out sheet was bent using a cylindrical mandrel tester “Product code: 056” (mandrel diameter: 10 mm, manufactured by Allgood Co., Ltd.) according to Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) K5600-5-1 (bend resistance (cylindrical mandrel: testing using a type 1 testing device)) and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 1519. The presence or absence of defects was confirmed in the same manner as in the evaluation of the scratch resistance and evaluated according to the following standards. In the present testing, evaluation standards “C” or higher are pass.

—Evaluation Standards—

A: Defects (chips, breakage, cracks, and peeling) were never observed.

B: The area of a defect portion was more than 0% and 10% or less of the total area of the observation subject.

C: The area of a defect portion was more than 10% and 30% or less of the total area of the observation subject.

D: The area of a defect portion was more than 30% and 90% or less of the total area of the observation subject.

E: The area of a defect portion was more than 90% of the total area of the observation subject.

Testing Example 3: Evaluation of Ion Conductivity

Two disc-shaped pieces having a diameter of 14.5 mm was cut out from the solid electrolyte-containing sheet obtained above, the coated surfaces (the surfaces of the solid electrolyte layers) were attached together (indicated by a reference 15 in FIG. 2 and a reference 17 in FIG. 3 ), a spacer and a washer (both not illustrated) were combined together as illustrated in FIG. 3 , and the disc-shaped pieces were put into a 2032-type stainless steel coin case 16 (reference 14 in FIG. 2 ) (a coin-type all-solid state secondary battery 18 was produced). As illustrated in FIG. 2 , the all-solid state secondary battery 13 (18 in FIG. 3 ) was interposed between a lower supporting plate 12 and an upper supporting plate 11, screws S were swaged with a force of eight newtons (N) using a torque wrench, thereby producing each of test bodies for ion conductivity measurement 101 to 115 and c11 to c14.

The ion conductivity was measured using each of the test bodies for ion conductivity measurement obtained above. Specifically, the alternating current impedance was measured at a voltage magnitude of 5 mV and frequencies of 1 MHz to 1 Hz using 1255B FREQUENCY RESPONSE ANALYZER (trade name, manufactured by Solartron Analytical) in a constant-temperature tank (30° C.). Therefore, the resistance of the combined solid electrolyte-containing sheets (specimens) in the film thickness direction was obtained and computed using Expression (I) below, thereby obtaining the ion conductivity. Ion conductivity (mS/cm)=1,000×film thickness of specimen (cm)/(resistance (Ω)×area of specimen (cm²))  Expression (I)

TABLE 7 Solid electrolyte Scratch Ion conductivity Test body No. composition resistance Bend resistance (mS/cm) Note 101 S-1 B B 0.32 Present Invention 102 S-2 A A 0.35 Present Invention 103 S-3 A A 0.31 Present Invention 104 S-4 A B 0.34 Present Invention 105 S-5 A A 0.33 Present Invention 106 S-6 A A 0.35 Present Invention 107 S-7 A A 0.33 Present Invention 108 S-8 B B 0.23 Present Invention 109 S-9 B A 0.24 Present Invention 110 S-10 B A 0.26 Present Invention 111 S-11 A A 0.21 Present Invention 112 S-12 A B 0.27 Present Invention 113 S-13 C B 0.26 Present Invention 114 S-14 B A 0.53 Present Invention 115 S-15 B A 0.56 Present Invention c11 CS-1 E E 0.44 Comparative Example c12 CS-2 E D 0.09 Comparative Example c13 CS-3 D D 0.19 Comparative Example c14 CS-4 C D 0.21 Comparative Example

As is clear from Table 7, the solid electrolyte-containing sheets of Nos. c11 to c14 produced using the solid electrolyte compositions containing the binder not having at least the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment are not a solid electrolyte-containing sheet having all of scratch resistance, bend resistance, and an ion conductivity on a high level in a balanced manner.

In contrast, it is found that the solid electrolyte-containing sheets of Nos. 101 to 115 produced using the solid electrolyte composition of the embodiment of the present invention containing the binder (B) having the segment a and the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment all have scratch resistance, bend resistance, and an ion conductivity on a high level in a balanced manner.

Example 2

In Example 2, electrode sheets for an all-solid state secondary battery were produced, and performance thereof was evaluated.

<Preparation of Compositions for Electrode Layer>

One hundred eighty zirconia beads having a diameter of 5 mm were injected into a 45 mL zirconia container (manufactured by Fritsch Japan Co., Ltd.), and LPS synthesized in Example 1 (2.0 g), a binder (B) (0.1 g), and octane (22 g) as a dispersion medium were injected thereinto. After that, the container was set in a planetary ball mill P-7 manufactured by Fritsch Japan Co., Ltd., and the components were stirred at a temperature of 25° C. and a rotation speed of 300 rpm for two hours. After that, an electrode active material (7.9 g) shown in Table 8 was injected into the container, again, the container was set in the planetary ball mill P-7, and the components were continuously mixed together at a temperature of 25° C. and a rotation speed of 100 rpm for 15 minutes. A composition for an electrode P-1 was obtained as described above.

Compositions for an electrode P-2 to P-15 and CP-1 to CP-5 were prepared respectively in the same manner as in the preparation of the composition for an electrode P-1 except for the fact that, in the preparation of the composition for an electrode P-1, the electrode active material, the binder (B), and/or the dispersion medium and amounts used were changed as shown in Table 8.

<Production of Electrode Sheets for all-Solid State Secondary Battery>

Each of the compositions for an electrode layer obtained above was applied onto a 20 μm-thick stainless steel foil (collector) using the Baker-type applicator and heated at 80° C. for two hours, thereby drying the composition for an electrode. After that, the dried composition for an electrode layer was heated (at 120° C.) and pressurized (at 600 MPa for one minute) using a heat pressing machine so as to obtain a predetermined density. Electrode sheets for an all-solid state secondary battery having an electrode active material layer Nos. P-1 to P-15 and CP-1 to CP-5 were produced. The film thickness of the electrode active material layer was 100 μm.

<Testing>

On the electrode sheets for an all-solid state secondary battery produced above, the (evaluation of scratch resistance: Testing Example 1) and the (evaluation of bend resistance: Testing Example 2) were carried out in the same manner as for the solid electrolyte-containing sheets. In addition, the (evaluation of ion conductivity: Testing Example 3) was carried out using coin batteries produced using the obtained respective electrode sheets for an all-solid state secondary battery. The results are summarized in Table 8.

TABLE 8 Electrode Sulfide-based Ion active inorganic solid con- Electrode material electrolyte Binder (B) Dispersion Scratch Bend ductivity sheet No. % % No. Kind % medium resistance resistance (mS/cm) Note P-1 NCA 79 LPS 20 B-1  Polyurethane 1 Octane B B 0.22 Present Invention P-2 NCA 79 LPS 20 B-9  Polyurethane 1 Octane A A 0.25 Present Invention P-3 NCA 79 LPS 20 B-13 Polyurethane 1 Octane A A 0.23 Present Invention P-4 NMC 79 LPS 20 B-14 Polyurethane 1 Octane A B 0.21 Present Invention P-5 NMC 79 LPS 20 B-18 Polyurethane 1 Octane A A 0.27 Present Invention P-6 Graphite 59 LPS 40 B-23 Polyurethane 1 Octane A A 0.24 Present Invention P-7 Graphite 59 LPS 40 B-24 Polyurethane 1 Octane A A 0.24 Present Invention P-8 NMC 79 LPS 20 B-26 Polyester 1 Toluene B C 0.23 Present Invention P-9 NMC 79 LPS 20 B-34 Polyamide 1 Xylene B A 0.26 Present Invention P-10 NMC 79 LPS 20 B-45 Polyurea 1 Cyclohexane B A 0.32 Present Invention P-11 Graphite 59 LPS 40 B-48 Polyurea 1 Octane A A 0.33 Present Invention P-12 Graphite 59 LPS 40 B-56 Polyimide 1 Octane A B 0.32 Present Invention P-13 NMC 79 LPS 20 B-60 Polyimide 1 Octane C B 0.35 Present Invention P-14 NMC 79 LPS 20 B-18L Polyurethane latex 1 Octane B A 0.44 Present Invention P-15 Graphite 59 LPS 40 B-24L Polyurethane latex 1 Octane B A 0.42 Present Invention CP-1 NMC 79 LPS 20 BC-1 Fluorine-based 1 Octane E E 0.07 Comparative polymer Example CP-2 Graphite 59 LPS 40 BC-1 Fluorine-based 1 Octane E E 0.09 Comparative polymer Example CP-3 NMC 79 LPS 20 BC-2 Hydrocarbon 1 Octane E D 0.05 Comparative polymer Example CP-4 NMC 79 LPS 20 BC-3 Acrylic polymer 1 Octane C D 0.07 Comparative Example CP-5 NMC 79 LPS 20 BC-4 Urethane- 1 Octane C D 0.21 Comparative based polymer Example (Notes of table) LPS: Li—P—S-Based glass synthesized above The number of the binder (B) indicates the number of each polymer synthesized above. NCA: LiNi_(0.85)Co_(0.10)Al_(0.05)O₂ (lithium nickel cobalt aluminum oxide) NMC: LiNi_(1/3)Co_(1/3)Mn_(1/3)O₂ (lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide)

As is clear from Table 8, the electrode sheets for an all-solid state secondary battery of Nos. CP-1 to CP-5 produced using the compositions for an electrode layer containing the binder (B) not having at least the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment are not an electrode sheet having all of scratch resistance, bend resistance, and an ion conductivity on a high level in a balanced manner.

In contrast, it is found that the electrode sheets for an all-solid state secondary battery of Nos. P-1 to P-15 produced using the composition for an electrode layer of the embodiment of the present invention containing the binder (B) having the segment a and the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment all have scratch resistance, bend resistance, and an ion conductivity on a high level in a balanced manner even in a case in which the content of the binder (B) is as low as 1% by mass.

From the results of Example 1 and Example 2, it is found that the solid electrolyte-containing sheet or the electrode sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery produced using the solid electrolyte composition of the embodiment of the present invention are capable of imparting a high ion conductivity and, furthermore, an excellent characteristic enabling the suppression of the occurrence of short-circuit to an all-solid state secondary battery in the case of being used in the all-solid state secondary battery. In addition, in the case of using the solid electrolyte-containing sheet or the electrode sheet for an all-solid state secondary battery to produce all-solid state secondary batteries, the production aptitude of all-solid state secondary batteries is excellent, and it is also possible to improve the yield.

The present invention has been described together with the embodiment; however, unless particularly specified, the present inventors do not intend to limit the present invention to any detailed portion of the description and consider that the present invention is supposed to be broadly interpreted within the concept and scope of the present invention described in the claims.

EXPLANATION OF REFERENCES

-   -   1: negative electrode collector     -   2: negative electrode active material layer     -   3: solid electrolyte layer     -   4: positive electrode active material layer     -   5: positive electrode collector     -   6: operation portion     -   10: all-solid state secondary battery     -   11: upper portion-supporting plate     -   12: lower portion-supporting plate     -   13, 18: all-solid state secondary battery     -   14, 16: 2032-type coin case     -   15, 17: solid electrolyte-containing sheet or electrode sheet         for all-solid state secondary battery     -   S: screw 

What is claimed is:
 1. An solid electrolyte composition comprising: an inorganic solid electrolyte (A) having a conductivity of an ion of a metal belonging to Group I or II of the periodic table; and a binder (B), wherein the binder (B) has a segment a having at least one bond selected from a urethane bond, a urea bond, an amide bond, an imide bond, or an ester bond in a main chain and a functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment having at least one selected from the following group of functional groups, <group of functional groups> a carboxylic acid group, a sulfonic acid group, a phosphoric acid group, a hydroxy group, an amino group, a cyano group, an alkoxysilyl group, an aromatic hydrocarbon ring group, an aromatic heterocyclic group, and an aliphatic hydrocarbon ring group in which three or more rings are fused, and wherein the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment has at least one repeating unit selected from a repeating unit represented by Formula (1) or a repeating unit represented by Formula (2),

in Formula (1), R¹¹ to R¹⁷ each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group, L¹¹ represents a divalent organic group that may have a substituent, and A represents a functional group selected from the group of functional groups, in Formula (2), R²¹ to R²⁷ each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group, and a partial structure -L¹²-A is represented by Formula (3a) or Formula (4a),

in Formula (3a) and Formula (4a), X represents —S—, L²¹ represents a single bond or an alkylene group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, L²² represents a single bond, an alkylene group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or an arylene group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, Y² represents a trivalent group made of hydrocarbon, L²³ and L²⁴ each independently represent a single bond or an alkylene group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, A represents a functional group selected from the group of functional groups, and * represents a bonding portion with a C atom in Formula (2).
 2. The solid electrolyte composition according to claim 1, wherein the segment a is a hard segment having at least one bond selected from a urethane bond, a urea bond, an amide bond, or an imide bond in a main chain.
 3. The solid electrolyte composition according to claim 1, wherein a partial structure -L¹¹-A in Formula (1) is represented by Formula (3) or Formula (4),

in Formula (3) and Formula (4), X represents —O—, —S—, or —N(R³)—, R³ represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group, L²¹ represents a single bond or an alkylene group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, L²² represents a single bond, an alkylene group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or an arylene group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, Y² represents a trivalent group made of hydrocarbon, L²³ and L²⁴ each independently represent a single bond or an alkylene group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, A² represents a carboxylic acid group, and * represents a bonding portion with a C atom in Formula (1).
 4. The solid electrolyte composition according to claim 1, wherein the binder (B) has a soft segment which has a number-average molecular weight of 300 or more and has at least one chain selected from a polyalkylene ether chain, a polyester chain, a polycarbonate chain, or a silicone chain.
 5. The solid electrolyte composition according to claim 1, wherein the binder (B) has a non-functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment that does not include any functional group selected from the group of functional groups.
 6. The solid electrolyte composition according to claim 1, wherein the binder (B) is a particulate polymer having an average particle diameter of 10 to 1,000 nm.
 7. The solid electrolyte composition according to claim 1, further comprising: a dispersion medium (C).
 8. The solid electrolyte composition according to claim 1, further comprising: an active material (D).
 9. The solid electrolyte composition according to claim 1, further comprising: a conductive auxiliary agent (E).
 10. The solid electrolyte composition according to claim 1, wherein the inorganic solid electrolyte (A) is a sulfide-based inorganic solid electrolyte.
 11. A solid electrolyte-containing sheet comprising: an inorganic solid electrolyte (A) having a conductivity of an ion of a metal belonging to Group I or II of the periodic table; and a binder (B), wherein the binder (B) has a segment a having at least one bond selected from a urethane bond, a urea bond, an amide bond, an imide bond, or an ester bond in a main chain and a functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment having at least one selected from the following group of functional groups, <group of functional groups> a carboxylic acid group, a sulfonic acid group, a phosphoric acid group, a hydroxy group, an amino group, a cyano group, an alkoxysilyl group, an aromatic hydrocarbon ring group, an aromatic heterocyclic group, and an aliphatic hydrocarbon ring group in which three or more rings are fused, and wherein the functional group-containing hydrocarbon polymer segment has at least one repeating unit selected from a repeating unit represented by Formula (1) or a repeating unit represented by Formula (2),

in Formula (1), R¹¹ to R¹⁷ each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group, L¹¹ represents a divalent organic group that may have a substituent, and A represents a functional group selected from the group of functional groups, in Formula (2), R²¹ to R²⁷ each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group, and a partial structure -L¹²-A is represented by Formula (3a) or Formula (4a),

in Formula (3a) and Formula (4a), X represents —S—, L²¹ represents a single bond or an alkylene group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, L²² represents a single bond, an alkylene group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or an arylene group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, Y² represents a trivalent group made of hydrocarbon, L²³ and L²⁴ each independently represent a single bond or an alkylene group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, A represents a functional group selected from the group of functional groups, and * represents a bonding portion with a C atom in Formula (2).
 12. A method for manufacturing the solid electrolyte-containing sheet according to claim 11, the method comprising: a step of applying a solid electrolyte composition containing the inorganic solid electrolyte (A), the binder (B), and a dispersion medium (C) onto a base material; and a step of drying the applied solid electrolyte composition.
 13. A method for manufacturing an all-solid state secondary battery, wherein an all-solid state secondary battery is manufactured using the method for manufacturing a solid electrolyte-containing sheet according to claim
 12. 